Flourless Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce
Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce is the perfect gluten-free dessert for chocolate lovers! It’s gluten-free and perfect for holidays!
This easy Chocolate Raspberry Torte recipe was a great Valentine’s Day dessert for my family of chocoholics!
Why You Must Make
- With 20 ounces of chocolate, 10 ounces of butter, and 6 eggs, you know it’s going to be rich!
- If you’re looking for a decadent gluten-free dessert, this torte is perfect!
- Vibrant fresh raspberries and raspberry sauce are an elegant way to elevate the beauty of this dessert.
We were lucky enough to be treated to a gourmet Valentine’s Day dinner with some dear friends, but this meant a void in my kitchen. I had no need to bake up an uber-decadent Valentine’s Day dessert for the hubby, a die-hard chocolate fan. So I spent the week after the holiday perfecting this flourless chocolate torte recipe. 60 ounces (yikes!) of chocolate later, we had a winner!
Recipe Notes
All 3 of my attempts at making chocolate torte were quite tasty according to the hubby. despite the following issues:
- The first cake wouldn’t come cleanly out of the pan.
- With the next round, I removed the ring of the springform pan (affiliate link) before the cake was thoroughly chilled and it began to slump before my very eyes. It did release beautifully, though.
- Finally, I grasped all the important lessons from my previous flops and whipped up just one more torte. Make sure the torte is fully chilled before attempting to release it. Success!
- Gently warming the exterior rim of the pan and/or running a straight metal spatula around the interior of the pan can help, too. Note that the sides won’t be pristine if you use a tool to help loosen the torte.
- Bill was thrilled with the amount of chocolate and my girlfriends were fans, too! I think you’ll love it, too. And as a bonus, it’s flourless, so perfect for those with gluten intolerance.
Frequently Asked Questions
A torte is a rich cake recipe, often made without flour. Instead, it may contain breadcrumbs, ground nuts, eggs, sugar, and flavorings. A torte can be one layer or multilayered with fillings.
Unlike a torte (see above), a tart typically has a pastry crust with short, straight sides, and no top crust. The filling can be sweet or savory.
The absence of flour makes for a denser, fudgier cake vs a typical cakey cake. It’s also richer, so a smaller slice will suffice.
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Flourless Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce
A flourless chocolate torte for die-hard chocoholics!
Ingredients
Torte:
- 2 1/2 sticks, or 10 ounces, butter
- 20 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
Glaze:
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Raspberry Sauce:
- 16 ounces frozen raspberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch whisked in 1 tablespoon of water
To Serve:
- Raspberries
- Sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- If your eggs aren't at room temperature, place them in a bowl filled with hot water (less than 160º so you don't cook the eggs). Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400º. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray or cooking spray with flour. Line the bottom with a round of parchment and grease the top.
- Wrap the exterior of the pan with 2 layers of aluminum foil and then place in a roasting pan and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate and the butter in the microwave (about 1-2 minutes) in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.
- After the eggs have warmed up (about 10 minutes in the hot water), crack into the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on high speed until light and tripled in volume, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add 1/4 of the whipped eggs to the chocolate mixture. Fold in the eggs thoroughly to lighten the chocolate mixture. Gently fold the remaining eggs into the chocolate mixture. Transfer immediately to the prepared springform pan. Pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the springform.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes; the center will be jiggly when removed from the oven. Remove from the water bath and cool to room temperature. Remove the foil. Run a knife around the perimeter of the pan.
- While torte is cooling, make the glaze. Put heavy cream and semisweet chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 1 minute. Whisk till smooth and let cool slightly. Let cool to room temperature. Pour the glaze over the torte (while it's still in the springform pan), then chill the torte in the refrigerator until firm, 6 to 8 hours.
- To prepare the raspberry sauce, add raspberries and sugar to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes. Add the lemon juice and the cornstarch mixed with water. Bring to a boil and cook till mixture thickens slightly. Once the mixture cools slightly, press through a sieve to remove the seeds. Refrigerate until you serve the cake.
- To serve the cake, again run a knife around the perimeter of the cake. Remove sides of the pan. Slice with a hot, dry knife. Serve with a spoonful or two of raspberry sauce and a few fresh berries. You can also garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Total time doesn't include chilling and cooling times.
For the best release from the pan, chill thoroughly before removing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 592Total Fat: 51gSaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 4gSugar: 29gProtein: 5g
66 Comments on “Flourless Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce”
I was just wondering if the rasberry sause can be premade?
*Raspberry sauce
Yes, definitely!
Great!
Thank-you!
This looks amazing!!!!
I am going to make this for my sister-in-law for her birthday on Thursday. I just realized that I only have a 10′ springform pan rather than a 9′. Will either work?
If you could reply to this before Thursday, that would be awesome! I would hate to go out and buy a 9′ just for this one dessert.
Hi, Anna,
A 10-inch pan should work fine. You’ll just want to pull it out of the oven a couple minutes early—when the center is still a touch jiggly. It all depends on how your oven bakes—just watch it carefully. Hope you enjoy!
Thank-you for replying so quickly!!!
I will do it and put a review on how it worked tomorrow.
Place eggs in hot water….wondering if I can take eggs out of fridge ahead of time and use them at room temperature instead?
Definitely! I often forget so use the hot water trick 🙂
Please clarify instructions for step 7 for glaze. Put both ingredients in a bowl and microwave? What should consistency be? Thicker than Chocolate Milk? Thank you. I am looking forward to making this.
Yes, put chocolate and the cream both in the bowl to microwave. It’s OK if there are a few chocolate pieces unmelted as they will continue to melt from the heat and the whisking. You’ll want it to be a bit thicker than chocolate milk so it won’t run off the cake. Good luck!
YAAAAS-all the chocolate!!! I looove how dense and delicious and perfect this torte is!
Fun fact: we call those cakes Tourta here in Greece much similar to Torte, don’t you think?:)
And since an expert in baking like you, optimized the recipe, it won’t be anything less than PERFECT.
Pinned and Yummed ASAP, thank you very very much dear Liz!
Loved it!
xoxoxo
Ohohhh gooddd .. I am drooling now.. your torte looks soo rich and on the top raspberry sauce… Aahhhh
Gosh, I’m drooling over those tarts, dear! xoxo
This looks like a perfect desert for my guest who must eat gluten free.
Decadent and scrumptious cake!! It’s very rich so it’s for special occasion – but it would be the perfect dessert!!
Looks like you gifted Bill with a triple-winner Valentine’s Day <3 Your chocolate torte truly looks divine and luscious. But then again all of your desserts always do dear Liz =)
Ok, I’m making this today for a basket dinner tomorrow. It looks scrumptious! I have a question about adding orange juice. None is listed with the ingredients and of course I don’t have any. Do you think it would be ok if I just omit it, or should I get some? Thanks and thanks for all the work you put into making your blog so fabulous for your readers!
Debbie, thanks for catching my mistake. Those last two instructions were supposed to be deleted, so there’s no need to add any orange juice. I hope you enjoy!!!
Thanks for hanging in there and perfecting this beauty! I don’t know if I would have lasted through 60 ounces but it sure was worth it.
This tort is beautiful, Liz! All your effort after 3 paid off. It looks so decadent and delicious! I love that it’s flourless too!
Gosh…would be hard to resist. Looks so amazing!!
Such a stunning dessert Liz! You always leave me salivating for more!
You always amaze me with your chocolate creations.. I wish I can join your family :).
cho9colate and raspberry ! Look amazing Lizzy !! I love raspberries!
This looks amazing Liz, it was worth the effort. It looks so rich and decadent and I love the ganache glaze – perfection for sure!
What a nice torte Liz ! I can understand that Bill and your friends werent happy with ! It’s a faboulous dessert and I like the idea it doesn’t any flour.