# Italian Flourless Chocolate Torta

A flourless chocolate cake with a light and airy texture.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup butter
- 12 ounces chopped chocolate
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan.
2. Add chopped chocolate, cocoa powder, and espresso powder.
3. Whisk together and let cool.
4. Whisk four egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of sugar for about a minute.
5. Whisk in the cooled chocolate mixture.
6. Add almond flour and salt.
7. Beat egg whites with 1/4 cup of sugar until soft peaks form.
8. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
9. Pour batter into a greased and parchment paper lined 8x8 baking pan.
10. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
11. Invert the cake onto a cooling rack and let cool completely.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- mixer
- 8x8 baking pan
- parchment paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/cpkmilkstreet/videos/1145962457539276/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4736fa2d-c156-4cfa-9ba2-8f50ba748db2
- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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