Flourless Chocolate Torte recipe

This is one of my “signature” desserts. I get requests for it ALL the time. I like to make it because it is quite easy: just 3 or 4 ingredients that can be put together rather quickly. It can be made ahead and refrigerated for several days or frozen for several weeks. And it never [...]

Strawberry Trifle

Strawberry Trifle

Originally uploaded by chefrb

I love this dessert in the summertime: layers of Italian cream cake filled with pastry cream & fresh-picked strawberries, topped with real whipped cream. Yes, I made everything from scratch!

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Strawberry Trifle

Strawberry Trifle

Originally uploaded by chefrb

A friend requested a fancy strawberry shortcake for her birthday with a real cake, not a biscuit-type cake. I decided to make something that I enjoy making AND eating if I am going to put that much work into [...]

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

Originally uploaded by chefrb

The way my mom always made it: with a made-from scratch biscuit-type cake (my secret ingredient is a dash of nutmeg–yummy!), fresh-picked strawberries, and vanilla ice cream on top. Very simple, and simply tasty!

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Step 5: The finished torte

Step 5: The finished torte

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I like to pour a glaze of chocolate ganache over my torte and pipe a ganache border around the bottom. This time, I also added fresh raspberries from my garden for garnish.

You could also simply [...]

Step 4: the baked torte

Step 4: the baked torte

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Note that the cake has formed a slight crust on the top and has pulled away from the sides of the pan. The best way to tell if it is done is to use a thermometer, [...]

Step 3: placing the cake pans in a hot water bath

Step 3: placing the cake pans in a hot water bath

Originally uploaded by chefrb

This protects the eggs from curdling and helps the tortes bake more evenly.

flourless chocolate torte recipe

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Step 2 continued

Step 2 continued

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When all of the egg foam has been folded in, the mixture should look completely homogeneous with no visible egg streaks.

flourless chocolate torte recipe

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Step 2: fold egg foam into melted chocolate & butter mixture

Step 2: fold egg foam into melted chocolate & butter mixture

Originally uploaded by chefrb

flourless chocolate torte recipe

Step 1: whip eggs until double in volume

Step 1: whip eggs until double in volume

Originally uploaded by chefrb

flourless chocolate torte recipe