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Anthony’s Chocolate Souffle Torte

February 4, 2009

Anthony’s is located in Houston, TX.  It is intentional that this is a flourless cake, so it is perfect for people with gluten alergies.
Anthony's Chocolate torte

Anthony’s Chocolate Souffle Torte

Yield: 16 servings.

8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet Chocolate
4 oz. plus 1 teaspoon unsalted Butter
5 Eggs, separated
1 C. granulated Sugar
Powdered Sugar for garnish.
Melt butter and chocolate together. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and flour an 8-inch spring form pan or spray with Pam. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup granulates sugar using mixer with whisk attachment, beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate mixture. Transfer mixture to another bowl. Clean out mixer bowl and whish egg whites until foamy, then gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to form soft peaks. in 2 or 3 additions, fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.

Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake 45 – 50 minutes with a shallow pan of water placed on the lowest rack in the oven. When done, cake will be firm to touch and the top covered with cracks. Cool on rack 10 to 20 minutes. Cake will deflate. Invert onto serving in plate, sprinkle top with sifted powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  • Angie

    This recipe sounds great, it would make a great classroom cooking activity as I have students with gluten allergies, I am unsure though how many this will serve.

  • http://shieldsphotoks.com Melissa

    If you want this to be gluten free DO NOT flour the pan. Flouring the pan would make it not gluten free anymore.

  • Will

    Errr… Use gluten-free flour.

  • natasha

    the photo looks gorgeous!! very tempting! :D