Flourless Nutella Chocolate Torte

Flourless Nutella Chocolate Torte
Flourless Nutella Chocolate Torte is a gluten free dessert. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 308 calories. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bittersweet chocolate, skinned hazelnuts, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours.

Instructions

1
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350° F. Coat bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan with butter.
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Place bottom of pan over large sheet of foil and fold foil up sides to create a waterproof seal.
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Place hazelnuts in food processor and process until finely ground, 15 to 30 seconds; set aside.
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Place bittersweet chocolate, milk chocolate, and butter in heatproof bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water.
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Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted.
6
Remove from heat and stir in Nutella and chopped hazelnuts until combined.
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In bowl of standing mixer fitted with whip attachment, Beat eggs with sugar and salt on medium-high speed until doubled in volume, 3 to 4 minutes. Fold 1/3 eggs into chocolate mixture to lighten. Gently fold in remaining eggs until no streaks remain.
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In the unwashed mixer bowl, whip cream on medium-high speed to soft peak, about 30 seconds. Fold into chocolate mixture just until no streaks remain.
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Pour into prepared pan.
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10
Place pan in roasting pan and fill pan with 1-inch hot water.
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Bake until center is just set and torte doesn't jiggle when shaken, 60 to 70 minutes.
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12
Remove springform pan from roasting pan and place on cooling rack to cool about 30 minutes. Chill until completely set, 2 to 3 hours.
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13
Place chocolate and cream in microwave proof bowl and heat, stirring often, until mixture is warm and chocolate is melted.
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Whisk until mixture is smooth. Chill, if necessary, until mixture is thick enough to pipe.
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15
Lightly dust torte with cocoa.
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16
Place chocolate mixture in piping bag fitted with tip and pipe 16 rounded teaspoon sized mounds along perimeter of torte.
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17
Place hazelnut on top of each mound of chocolate. When ready to serve, run sharp knife along inside of pan and remove sides of springform pan.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In5 hrs
Servings16
Health Score1
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