This super Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake is naturally gluten free and a wonderful, tasty dessert. This Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake is made with 5 simple ingredients that you probably already have at home!
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A week or so ago my husband and I went to a new place called The Celtic Fringe. It’s a little Irish pud right over the NC line. We fell in love with it. We even went back last Thursday with my parents so that they could try it out. We knew they would love it. We were right.
When it came time for dessert, I wanted to try something new. That’s my goal when I visit a new restaurant I always want to try things on the menu that I don’t normally eat. It’s fun and I always end up with a new favorite.
That’s exactly what happened with this Flourless Chocolate Torte. I had never had one and to be honest I didn’t really even know what it was. I mean, I kind of figured that it was cake like but other than that I didn’t know.
After one bite I knew that I was in love. It literally tasted like I was eating a slice of fudge. Oh my gosh! Hello new dessert love haha.
What you’ll need to make an Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake: (amounts in recipe below)
- water
- white sugar
- butter
- semisweet chocolate chips
- eggs
What kind of chocolate to use for a Flourless Chocolate Cake:
I use semisweet chocolate chips for this Flourless Chocolate Cake but you could also use bittersweet chocolate chips. If you don’t want to use those you could also use dark chocolate to make a flourless chocolate cake.
Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake FAQ
1. Is a Flourless Chocolate cake the same thing as a Flourless Chocolate Torte? Short answer, yes. Long answer, kinda sorta and it depends on who made and where it came from. I use to have this recipe named Flourless Chocolate Torte but changed it to Flourless Chocolate Cake because that name seemed to be more of what it is.
2. What does a Flourless Chocolate cake taste like? A Flourless Chocolate cake taste like fudge and a chocolate truffle had a baby.
3. How long does it take take to bake a flourless cake? This flourless cake takes about 45 minutes to bake.
More Chocolate Recipes that You’ll love:
- Chocolate Chunk Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
- No Churn Chocolate Chip Nutella Ice Cream
- Chocolate Caramel Rolo Cupcakes
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This super Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake is naturally gluten free and a wonderful, tasty dessert. This Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake is made with 5 simple ingredients that you probably already have at home! Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a large springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the entire inside of the springform pan. Lay four sheets of aluminum foul onto a flat surface. Sit the springform pan on top and wrap the layers of aluminum foil around the bottom of the springform pan and up the sides. (This will keep water from getting into the torte when it is placed into the water bath) In a small sauce pan combine water and sugar Bring to a boil and whisk until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add 18 oz semisweet chocolate chips. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Carefully whisk the sugar mixture into the chocolate. Remove from heat and let the chocolate mixture slightly cool. Whisk in the eggs. Whisk until well blended and smooth. Set the springform pan into a roasting pan. Pour batter into the springform pan. Slowly add hot water into the roasting pan until the water is halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake the torte for 45 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and carefully remove the springform pan from the roasting pan. Place on a wire rack and let cool completely. Once cooled, the torte will pull away from the sides of the springform pan. Instructions for the Ganache In a small sauce pan, bring the whipping cream to a simmer. Once the cream is hot, remove from heat and add in the chopped chocolate. Whisk until smooth. Pour over cooled torte. Gently shake the pan to make sure the ganache goes down the sides of the torte Refrigerate the torte for at least 3 hours – 4 hours (or until ganache is set) This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix on 8/26/2020
Calories may vary based on brands used and amounts used. 
Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Torte
Ingredients for the Ganache
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 395Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 84mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 3gSugar: 34gProtein: 5g
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OMG aren’t flourless chocolate tortes amazinggggggggggg!!!?? This looks SO fab!
I was still awing your torte when you blew me away with these prizes. OMG! On your recipe, that is one stick of butter, right? I may try to play around and sub in coconut oil so I would need 1/2 cup, right?
haha yes butter! I’ve never tried it with coconut oil, but that’s a good idea! Yes It should be 1/2 cup
We celebrate Passover which is a holiday where flour is not allowed. So I always make a flourless chocolate torte for dessert.
I want this in my face RIGHT NOW.
mmmm this looks fab! I’ve yet to make a flourless anything. Must make soon!
Awesome pictures! This looks amazing!
Except is usually so much lighter than fudge! Hope you enjoyed it!
So, I made this one piece of torte you brought me last 3 days hahaha I didn’t ever want it to end! I would sneak by the fridge and take one bite at a time lol. I’m so addicted and I need more!!! It’s all I can think about! What have you done to me!? lol
haha they’re so easy to make! You’ll be in heaven with a whole torte! haha
I tried to print out the recipe to make this and the printable recipe link takes me to a different recipe.
oops, sorry Toni. I fixed it! 🙂
https://www.bigbearswife.com/2013/05/flourless-chocolate-torte.html
Thanks! It’s in the oven right now and looks amazing. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
There aren’t words to describe how amazing this is. A small piece is all you need, but the fudgy, chocolatey deliciousness is overwhelming. I had something similar at a 5 diamond resort in Scottsdale Arizona that wasn’t as good as this. The fact that it is so simple also helps wraps this up as one of my favorite desserts of all time! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! (Picture me bowing down to smooch your toesies!
YAY!!! I’m so glad that you liked it!! hugs! I also love the fact that it is so simple to make but taste so, so good!
I made this recipe. Worked great. Had more ganache than I needed, but nothing wrong with that! :). Even my mother-in-law approved. I think you have a winner. Thx for sharing.
YAY! I’m so glad that you liked it!
If this recipe is a rich as the chocolate torte I had at a restaurant a few months back, I want to cut the recipe in half and use my small, 9 inch springform pan instead. How long should I cook the torte if I do this?
Hey Tasha,
I’ve never cut the recipe in half so I have no idea on how long you’d need to cook it if you did that. I’d say, maybe go to 30-35 minutes and then check to see if it is firm or needs to cook longer.
Oh, my after reading this, being the chocolate almost anything lover that I am, I said to myself, “ok, got to have this!” Can’t wait to try it. 🙂