Chocolate Torte with raspberries on a cake stand

Flourless Dark Chocolate Almond Torte

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Almond Torte

Craving a dessert that feels luxurious without being complicated? This Flourless Dark Chocolate Almond Torte is intensely rich, deeply chocolatey, and naturally gluten free. Made with ground almonds and dark chocolate, it’s the kind of dessert that tastes like it came from a patisserie — but is surprisingly simple to bake at home.

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Top tip: Use good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher). It’s the star ingredient here and makes all the difference to flavour and texture.

Ingredients

  • 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
  • 150g unsalted butter
  • 150g ground almonds (almond flour)
  • 120g caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
  • Optional: toasted flaked almonds or raspberries, to serve

Method

  1. Melt the ChocolatePreheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and line a 20cm springform tin. Gently melt the dark chocolate and butter together over low heat or in a bain-marie. Stir until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Whisk the EggsIn a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. CombineSlowly fold the melted chocolate mixture into the eggs. Add ground almonds and salt, folding gently until fully combined.
  4. BakePour batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the centre is just set but still slightly fudgy.
  5. Cool & ServeAllow to cool completely in the tin. Dust with cocoa powder and serve with berries or lightly whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 380
Protein: 9g
Net Carbs: 14g
Fat: 30g
Fiber: 4g

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Craving a dessert that feels luxurious without being complicated? This Flourless Dark Chocolate Almond Torte is intensely rich, deeply chocolatey, and naturally gluten free. Made with ground almonds and dark chocolate, it’s the kind of dessert that tastes like it came from a patisserie — but is surprisingly simple to bake at home.

Chocolate Torte with raspberries on a cake stand
Chocolate Torte with raspberries on a cake stand

💡 Handy Tips

  • For extra richness, replace 20g of butter with double cream.
  • This torte improves after a few hours — perfect for making ahead.
  • Serve slightly warm for a molten-style centre.

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