Chocolate Torte Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao powder + coconut oil

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Cacao powder + coconut oil reduces sugar while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and a unique sweetness.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob powder is lower in caffeine and adds a different flavor.

Separate the eggs while they are cold, using three bowls to avoid contaminating the egg whites with yolk.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Prepare a 9-inch by 3-inch springform pan by buttering it or spraying it with non-stick spray, and optionally lining the bottom with parchment paper.

Melt 255 grams of chocolate and 225 grams of butter together in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted.

Let the melted chocolate and butter mixture cool slightly until tepid.

In an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat 6 egg yolks and 100 grams of granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes until thick, pale, and glossy.

Add 4 grams of pure vanilla extract to the egg yolk mixture and mix in.

Gradually add the cooled chocolate and butter mixture to the egg yolk mixture, either by beating it in or folding it in with a spatula.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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