Flourless Chocolate Torte

Well, I didn't manage to get my life together enough to send out my regular my Valentine's Day blog post this year - I'm blaming jet lag.😅✈️  I had the best of intentions of arriving home after flying half way around the globe and jumping right back into blogging but unfortunately, it turns out - I'm only human.🤣  Did you know that you can't simply wish jet lag away?🤷🏻‍♀️      

I'll share more about my most recent trip soon - turns out I also drastically underestimated the amount of time that it takes to get hundreds of vacation pictures sorted out too.😅  So today I'll take a much needed break from trying to organize my photos into some sort of sensible order and share one of my favorite chocolate torte recipes with. you.  

I made this chocolate torte over and over again last Christmas.  It's decadent and rich and the perfect treat to serve after almost any meal.  It's also gluten and dairy free so it's a great option if you have guests with dietary restrictions.  You also won't have to make a special trip to whole foods because all of the ingredients that you'll need for this recipe are most likely, already in your pantry - and your liquor cabinet. 😉 

Flourless Chocolate Torte
6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 
1 teaspoon espresso powder 
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons water
2 Tablespoons rum
3 eggs
3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups almond flour

In small bowl, combine cocoa, espresso powder and vanilla.  

Heat water and rum but to not boil.  Add to chocolate and stir with a fork.

Combine eggs, sugar and oil in bowl of standing mixer.  Beat 4 minutes on high.

Beat in chocolate mixture. 

Mix in baking powder, salt and almond flour. 

Pour batter into a greased springform pan lined with a parchment circle.  

Bake 40-45 minutes at 325.

Ciao!

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