Textual Chef Textual Chef

Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte

A dense, fudgy chocolate torte made with almond flour and dark chocolate - naturally gluten-free and intensely flavored. The crinkled top and moist interior make every slice feel indulgent.

60 minMediumServes 10360 cal/serving

EuropeanDessertOvenVegetarianGluten-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup almond flour (blanched)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch round springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Melt 8 oz chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao) and 1/2 cup cut into pieces unsalted butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Whisk 2/3 cup granulated sugar into the chocolate mixture until combined. Add 4 room temperature large eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in 1 tsp pure vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Add 1 cup almond flour (blanched), 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp instant espresso powder, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt to the batter. Fold gently until just combined.

  5. 5

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out with a few moist crumbs. The center may look slightly underdone - it will firm as it cools.

  6. 6

    Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, at least 1 hour, before releasing the springform.

  7. 7

    Dust the top with 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting) just before serving.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Keep this recipe

Prints the ingredients and method only.

The Dessert Book 30 recipes in one printable PDF. $5, no account.

Questions

What oven temperature does Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte need?

For Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte, the oven is set to 325 F (about 165 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 35 minutes, in step 5.

Does room temperature really matter in Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte?

Step 3 reads: "Add 4 room temperature large eggs one at a time, whisking well after each." It does at step 3. Cold ingredients resist blending: cold butter will not cream, and cold eggs can split a batter that was smooth a moment ago.

Do I need any special equipment for Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a springform pan (step 1) and parchment paper (step 1).

What can I use instead of espresso powder in Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte?

The entry for Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte calls for 1 tsp instant espresso powder. In its place: Twice as much instant coffee, or leave it out. It deepens chocolate rather than adding coffee flavor.

Can I make Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1 cup almond flour (blanched). The full allergen list for this entry is dairy, eggs and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Can I start Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte the day before?

Yes. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 35 minutes: "Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out with a few moist crumbs." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,544 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.