Chocolate, cardamom & hazelnut torte


This wealthy, gluten-free torte has an irresistible chocolate & spice combine. A straightforward weekend deal with or ceremonial dinner dessert you can also make prematurely

  • Preparation and cooking time
    • Prep:30 minutes
    • Prepare dinner:40 minutes
  • Simple
  • Serves 8

  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian

Vitamin: per serving
Nutrient Unit
kcal 473
fats 37g
saturates 15g
carbs 24g
sugars 21g
fibre 4g
protein 10g
salt 0.4g

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Substances

  • 150g blanched hazelnuts
  • 8 inexperienced cardamom pods
  • 150g gluten-free darkish chocolate
  • 125g butter
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 125g golden caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder, plus additional for dusting
  • crème fraîche, to serve

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Technique

  • STEP 1

    Toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan till golden, then go away to chill barely and blitz to a high-quality consistency in a meals processor. Take away the cardamom seeds from their pods and grind utilizing a pestle and mortar.

  • STEP 2

    Warmth oven to 160C/140C fan/gasoline 3. Grease and line the bottom of a 23cm spring-form cake tin. Use a microwave to soften the chocolate with the butter in 30-sec bursts till shiny and clean. Depart to chill barely.

  • STEP 3

    Utilizing an electrical whisk, in a really clear bowl whisk the egg whites till they attain stiff peaks. Then, with out cleansing the beaters, whisk the yolks with the sugar in a separate bowl till pale and voluminous.

  • STEP 4

    Mix the chocolate with the egg yolk combination, then incorporate the cocoa powder, a pinch of salt, the cardamom seeds and hazelnuts. Add a spoonful of egg white to the batter, stirring it via to loosen the combination, then fold in the remainder, taking care to maintain in as a lot air as potential. Gently pour into the tin and bake for 35 minutes. Depart to chill within the tin, then mud with cocoa powder and serve with crème fraîche.