I’m kind of intrigued by the creation of a chocolate cake made without flour. I did a little searching and come to find out, a flourless chocolate cake is really more of a torte than it is a cake.

So why do we persist in calling it a cake? I have no idea. But I do seem to have everything on hand to make one, so I may just have to give it a shot this weekend, in the name of research, of course!
Flourless Chocolate Cake
from AllRecipes
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white sugar
18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
1 cup …read more

Chocolate on top of chocolate on top of pecans — it sounds like a little slice of heaven to me!

The recipe below comes from Godiva, and combines three of my favorite things: chocolate, nuts and cake. Combine all of that with a “holiday” (Pecan Torte Day!) and you’ve got the makings of a really delicious dessert night!
From what I’ve found through my good friend Google, Pecan Torte Day is observed anytime between today and the 23rd. I don’t know which day it actually is, but it wouldn’t hurt to celebrate all three, right?
Chocolate Pecan Torte
from Godiva
Caramel Pecan Crust:
1 cup …read more

Though my familly and I aren’t vegan (or vegetarian) we do like to experiment with different types and styles of food and have come across a few recipes that we’ve permanently added to our recipe collection.
This video and recipe for Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte are from Hippie Chick Bakery. They recommend using organic, unrefined ingredients if you can find them.
Brownie Shell
3/4 C flour
1/4 C cocoa powder
3/4 C sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 tsp baking powder
3/4 C soy milk
2 1/2 TBSP apple sauce
~ Preheat oven 325. lightly grease 9″ spring form or cake pan, or just line bottom with …read more

Chocolate Espresso Torte
5 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 lb. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into pieces plus more for the pan
4 eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brewed espresso or double-strength coffee, cooled to room temperature
1 Tbs. sifted, finely ground espresso beans (from about 1 heaping Tbs. whole beans)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more for the pan
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Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter an 8-inch cake pan and line the bottom with Pan Liners (parchment). Butter the parchment and lightly flour the pan, shaking out the excess.
In a small, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat, …read more