Chocolate Tahini Flourless Torte is a decadent and rich cake that also happens to be gluten-free and is kosher! Dense, rich cake with a silky-smooth texture and sinfully chocolate flavor! This torte offers a unique twist with creamy Tahini, it will please the palate and impress your guests with your dessert skills!
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This restaurant quality dessert is really very easy to make and has a high success rate. You can prepare this torte in 15 minutes, but your guest will believe you worked for hours to create it. Make it uniquely yours by dusting with cacao or powdered sugar, top with ganache, or more tahini!
Tahini !
Tahini is a unique addition to this torte! This nut butter is ground sesame seed and is commonly used in savory recipes, hummus and dressings. I love adding it to sweet recipes for a twist on traditional peanut butter. It adds a creamy, mild nutty flavor. Don’t worry if you don’t have tahini on hand, you can always use peanut or almond butter as a substitute.
Tahini is gluten-free and Kosher. It is rich in many nutrients, think health food! I really urge you to try this with Tahini! You will not be disappointed.
Tips for Success
A cake stuck to your pan is a complete disappointment. Preparing your pan well will help to ensure a successful outcome. I grease my pan well with butter and then cut a piece of parchment to line just the bottom of the springform pan.
Eggs at room temperature will allow them to really combine well with the sugar. Beat them until the mixture is pale and becomes thickened and foamy. I just set my mixer and allow it to come together as I am preparing my chocolate.
While preparing the chocolate mixture, be sure not to let the bowl touch the simmering water as this could burn your chocolate. Add the tahini just prior to removing the chocolate mixture from the heat.
The quality of your chocolate truly makes a difference in this recipe. The higher the percentage of cacao in the chocolate, the better. I use a chocolate that is at least 60% cacao in my bittersweet chocolate and dark 100% cacao powder both in the batter and to dust the torte for finishing.
Chocolate Tahini Flourless Torte
Ingredients
- 1½ Sticks Unsalted Butter 12 TBSP
- 12 Ounces Bittersweet Chocolate Chopped
- 6 Large Eggs
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Dark Cocoa Powder 100% Cacao
- ¾ Cup Organic Tahini
- Pinch Kosher Salt
- Additional Dark Cocoa for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9 inch springform pan by lightly buttering the bottom and sides. Line bottom with parchment paper.
- Combine eggs, sugar, and salt in a stand-mixer. Beat on medium high speed until mixture is pale and thickens. About 6-8 minutes.
- While the eggs and sugar mix, combine the chocolate and 1½ sticks of butter in a heat-proof bowl. Place bowl over simmering water on the stove-top. Stir until melted.
- Add cocoa powder and tahini into the heated chocolate and stir until combined.
- Remove from heat and gently fold half of the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Once just combined, add the remaining chocolate mixture and fold in gently until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 35-40 minutes.
- Cake is finished when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbs. Cake will no longer jiggle.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack to allow to cool completely. Remove from pan prior to serving, transfer to platter and dust with dark cocoa.
Finish off the torte with a drizzle of tahini and some homemade whipped cream for a delicious presentation!
Chocolate Tahini Flourless Torte is a decadent and sinfully delicious dessert that will have your guests and family in awe over your skills! If you love chocolate, this chocolate torte will speak your love language!
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