Description
A rich, flourless chocolate cake made with whole pureed clementines and ground almonds. Naturally gluten-free and incredibly moist.
Ingredients
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 100g ground almonds
- 3 whole clementines (plus zest for garnish)
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 125g golden caster sugar
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (plus extra for dusting)
- 300ml double cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Place the clementines in a microwave-safe bowl with 200ml water. Cover and microwave on high for 15 minutes until soft, turning halfway. Allow to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line the base of a 23cm springform tin with parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate in short bursts in the microwave and set aside to cool slightly.
- Halve the cooled clementines, remove any seeds, and puree in a food processor with 5 tbsp of the cooking liquid until smooth.
- Transfer puree to a bowl and mix in the melted chocolate, sugar, ground almonds, cocoa powder, egg yolks, and baking powder.
- Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the chocolate mixture in batches.
- Pour batter into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is cracked and firm.
- Cool completely in the tin before removing. Dust with cocoa powder.
- For the cream, whisk double cream, icing sugar, and orange juice to soft peaks. Serve alongside the torte.
Notes
This recipe is naturally gluten-free. For the cream, I have substituted the traditional alcohol with fresh orange juice for a family-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cooling Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 436
- Sugar: 23.7g
- Sodium: 0.2g
- Fat: 32.1g
- Saturated Fat: 15.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26.8g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chocolate clementine torte, flourless chocolate cake, gluten free dessert, christmas baking, almond cake