Flourless Chocolate Truffle Torte KA Recipe

Ingredients

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1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or 1 scant cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch-process cocoa preferred
Filling
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks or 1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
cocoa powder, for decorating

Preparation

Step 1

King Arthur Flour
Chocolate Truffle Torte

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This torte is sure to satisfy the cravings of even the fiercest chocoholic.

Directions
1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 13 ¾" x 4 ½" rectangular tart pan; or an 8" square pan, or 9" round pan. If you're using an 8" square or 9" round pan, it's best to line the pan with parchment and grease the parchment, to facilitate turning the cake out of the pan without crumbling.
2) Heat the chocolate and butter together, stirring frequently, until melted. This can be done in a double boiler (bain-marie), with a microwave, or on a burner set over low heat. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
3) Add the sugar, salt, and espresso powder.
4) Add the eggs, beating briefly until smooth.
5) Add the cocoa powder, and mix just to combine.
6) Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
7) Bake the cake for 25 minutes. Remove it from the oven, and cool it in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen it from the edges of the pan, and turn it out onto a serving plate. Allow the cake to cool completely.
8) To make the ganache filling: Heat the cream until it just begins to simmer. Remove it from the heat, and add the chocolate, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth. Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature.
9) Spread half the ganache evenly over the top and sides of the tart. Scoop out teaspoon-sized bits with the remaining ganache, place on parchment or waxed paper, and chill for 1 hour.
10) Shape the ganache bits into balls, and roll them in cocoa powder to make truffles. If you have a variety of cocoa powders, use them all, for prettiest presentation. Decorate the torte with the truffles as desired.
Yield: one torte, 12 to 16 servings.

Recipe summary
Hands-on time:
30 mins. to 45 mins.
Baking time:
25 mins. to 30 mins.
Total time:
2 hrs 25 mins. to 3 hrs 15 mins.
Yield:
12 to 16 servings
Tips from our bakers
If you're a celiac following a strict gluten-free diet, be sure to use only ingredients marked Certified Gluten-Free; or those packaged in a gluten-free facility. Our cocoa, espresso powder, and chocolate are not packaged in a gluten-free facility, and are suitable only for those on a less-strict GF diet.