Get it? Vegan torte? Vegan tort? It took me a minute too. But there’s actually a good reason I didn’t have one until now: veganizing a chocolate torte is hard! Whereas a recipe for something like a vegan chocolate cake or vegan chocolate chip cookies can be created by making a few simple tweaks to a non-vegan recipe, tortes are a bit more complicated. A chocolate torte is basically a flourless chocolate cake. Traditional tortes often rely on a hefty amount of eggs to provide structure that would otherwise be lacking without flour. That’s why creating a vegan version of a classic chocolate torte sounded like a big challenge! The key ingredient to making it work turned out to be almond flour. (The torte is still considered flourless. Almond flour is generally not interchangeable with wheat flour.) There’s a traditional Italian torte, known as torta caprese, which is made with almond flour. This vegan chocolate torte resembles one of them pretty closely, with lots of rich chocolate flavor, a chewy brownie texture near the edges, and soft gooey center. Sounds good, right? Let’s talk about how this luscious treat is made!
How It’s Made
The following is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you’d like to skip right to the recipe! Tip: Check out this YouTube tutorial if you’d like to learn the correct way to line a springform pan with parchment paper. Also consider lining the outside with some foil if you’re not sure if your springform pan is leaky. Other toppings and accompaniments that work well with this torte are vegan ice cream, vegan whipped cream, and fresh fruit like berries. Tip: This torte can be served at room temperature or chilled. My preference is room temperature.
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