Torta Tenerina - Italian Flourless Chocolate Cake
Servings: 8 servings
When you take a bite, this Italian flourless chocolate cake known as Torta Tenerina just melts away in your mouth. It is light, airy, tender, and oh so rich in chocolate - simply divine!
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Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups 283g 70% chocolate
- 4 eggs separated
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar separated into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 9 in. springform pan.
- In a double boiler, melt the chocolate slowly by stirring constantly. Then add the butter in increments into the melted chocolate. This will create a silky smooth mixture - if the butter is added before the chocolate has melted, it will create separation in fatty solids.
- Whisk the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of sugar together on medium-high speed until the mixture turns pale yellow and begins ribbon stage.
- Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture and mix thoroughly. Then add the cornstarch and a pinch of salt into the batter until combined. At this point, the batter will be thick and paste-like. Set aside.
- In another bowl, create a meringue by whisking together the egg whites with the remaining sugar until medium-stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the meringue into the chocolate mixture in three increments. You do not want to over mix or you will lose air in the batter.
- Pour cake batter into the greased springform pan. Level it out evenly. Then bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. You will know when the cake is finished baking when it feels firm to the touch.
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Notes
- The Torta Tenerina in Italy is traditionally served at room temperature, but since it resembles a brownie texture I recommend serving it warm with a scoop of vanilla gelato (or ice cream).
- You can bake this Italian flourless chocolate cake in any springform cake pan size or cupcake pans. Just change the baking time accordingly.
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