Decadent Dark Chocolate Torte
With a texture like truffles, this Decadent Dark Chocolate Torte is a rich, flourless, darkly chocolate torte that is spectacularly decadent.
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Ingredients
- 15 oz. dark chocolate 60% or higher chopped
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of coffee or espresso, or flavored liquor
- 5 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
For garnish:
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan, wrap the bottom in aluminum foil and set into a large roasting pan.
- In a medium sauce pan, over medium-low heat combine the chopped chocolate, butter and sugar.
- Stir constantly until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Watch carefully or it will burn.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add the coffee or liqueur and stir.
- Add the egg yolk and the whole eggs to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 2 minutes on medium.
- Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Fill roasting pan with hot water about 1/4 of the way up the spring form pan.
- Carefully place into a preheated 350 oven.
- Bake until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft, about 25-30 minutes.
- Carefully remove the spring form pan from the water bath and place on a cooling rack.
- Cool completely, then remove foil and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Garnish with berries and cream.