Death by (Gluten Free) Flourless Chocolate Torte

Ok, I'll be brief- I know you're all dying for the GF flourless chocolate cake recipe for your perfect Valentine's Day. I won't make you wait; here it is!:


Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Torte

7oz Natural cocoa + oil equivalent (you can use bittersweet baking chocolate, too, but you'll have to melt this in a double boiler, yada, yada, yada).
1 3/4 Sticks of Butter
1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
1 Tbsp white, granulated sugar
Pinch of Salt
2 Tbsp Dutch cocoa powder**
5 eggs, separated

1. Beat the eggs to soft peaks.
2. Add butter (and Oil, if using) and vanilla. Blend weell.
3. Add the sugar, slowly to not knock down the eggs.
(If you're using melted chocolate, add this slowly here)
4. Add all the salt and cocoa powder slowly (I recommend sifting the cocoa into the mixer).
5. Bake in a 9" spring form pan at 350*F for 20 minutes. Do NOT overcook. If a toothpick comes out clean, yank it out!

I recommend a blend of cocoa powders (such as bought at www.Penzeys.com ). You can feel free to just use Hershey's cocoa powder or Nestle's, but the flavor will suffer.


Also, if you want to bake in a rectangle pan, you will need to watch the corners very closely. If they start to burn, cover with foil. Also, if you use a smaller pan, you will need to reduce the temperature to 330*F and bake for 30minutes.


Enjoy your Gluten Free Valentine's Day Goodies!
The Irish Lass