Chocolate Almond Torte with Raspberry Coulis

For all of the chocolate and almond lovers in the world, this torte dessert is for you! Almond torte is a rich, flourless cake topped with delightful chocolate icing made with almond butter. It’s a torte cake that’s a nutty, heavenly delight. 

This torte dessert is one of the best desserts to serve guests, bring to a dinner party, or share with your loved ones on holidays!

An almond flour torte that’s topped with rich, nutty, chocolatey icing! Serve it up with a drizzle of raspberry coulis on the plate, and it is sinfully delicious! 

If you love desserts, you might also enjoy this vegan strawberry galette or fresh strawberry sorbet.

Jump to:

• 💚 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• 💭 What is a Torte?
• ❔What is a Coulis?
• 🛒 Ingredients
• 🌿 Substitutions and Variations
• 📋 How to Make Homemade Almond Flour
• ✅ How to Make Almond Torte Cake
• ❄️ How to Store 
• 🔪 Helpful Kitchen Tools & Gadgets
• 👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips and FAQ
• 🌎 Sustainability Suggestions 
• ➕ More Dessert Recipes
• Chocolate Almond Torte with Raspberry Coulis
• 💬 Comments

💚 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Almond torte is made with almond flour, making it a tasty gluten-free option everyone will love!
• A great dessert to serve up for special occasions and holidays.
• Chocolate + almonds + raspberry! It’s a classic flavor combination that really works.

💭 What is a Torte?

A torte is a special kind of cake made with a small amount or zero flour. Usually, it is made with ground nuts, eggs, sugar, and flavorings to give it structure and flavor.

In this torte recipe, there is no flour. Instead, it uses ground almonds, or you can use store-bought almond flour to make things easier.

❔What is a Coulis?

A coulis is a general term used to indicate a thick sauce made from purée. In this recipe, we are making a raspberry coulis by pureeing frozen raspberries.

🛒 Ingredients

This recipe has three different parts: the coulis, torte, and chocolate icing. For the most part, all the components are made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Let’s take a look at the highlights.

• Organic cane sugar: This type of sugar delivers better flavor, and since it’s less processed, it retains some of the nutrients of the sugar cane. I highly recommend it, but you can also use regular sugar if desired.
• Raspberries: You want to have some fresh raspberries for garnish, but the raspberry coulis can be made with frozen raspberries.
• Almond flour: Making your own almond flour using fresh almonds is best in this recipe. In a pinch, you can use almond flour.
• Maple syrup: Used to sweeten the cake and the nut butter icing. For the best flavor, use real maple syrup.
• Flavoring: We will be using almond extract and vanilla extract. Try to use pure extracts if possible.
• Cocoa powder: A great pantry staple to make the simple chocolate icing for the almond torte.

For the full list of ingredients and the quantities you need, check the recipe card further down the page.

🌿 Substitutions and Variations

• Vegan: If you want to make this cake vegan, substitute the eggs with egg replacer, flax eggs, or whatever your preferred egg substitute is for baking.
• Raspberries: You can swap the raspberries for another berry if desired or even use mixed berries. 
• Almond flour: I highly recommend making your own almond flour as detailed in the instructions. But if you are tight on time, using store-bought almond flour works too.

📋 How to Make Homemade Almond Flour

It's super easy to make almond flour at home. All you need are raw almonds.

1. Boil the almonds in hot water for about a minute.
2. Rinse with cool water.
3. Remove the skins by sliding them off individually.
4. Dry the almonds with a towel.
5. Grind in a food processor until they are of flour texture. 

✅ How to Make Almond Torte Cake

Let's break this down and look at how to make this recipe step by step. Check the recipe card for detailed instructions.

Step 1: Make the Raspberry Coulis

I prefer making the coulis first, so it gives the sauce plenty of time to set up while I make the rest of the dessert torte. You can even make this part of the dessert in advance if it makes life a bit easier.

1. Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Give it a stir every now and then and cook until all the sugar dissolves.
2. Combine the frozen raspberries with the sugar and water mixture in a blender and puree.
3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any of the raspberry seeds.
4. Allow the mixture to cool and then refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 2: Bake the Gluten-Free Almond Cake

1. Before you get started mixing, preheat the oven and oil and flour an 8 ½-inch springform pan. You can also cover the bottom of the pan with parchment paper to make the cake easier to remove.
2. The easiest way to make the parchment paper fit is to trace around the bottom of the springform pan and then cut it out.

3. Combine the almond flour, eggs, maple syrup, and almond extract in a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth.
4. Transfer the torte batter to the springform pan and bake for 20 minutes or until the torte is firm to the touch and golden brown.

Step 3: Make the Chocolate Nut Butter Icing

1. While the cake is baking, make the icing and also clean the raspberries and dry them very well.
2. Combine the maple syrup, almond nut butter, and vanilla extract in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.

Step 4: Assemble the Almond Torte

1. Let the torte cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then detach the pan and take off the parchment paper.
2. Transfer the torte to a serving plate by placing the plate on top of the cake and flipping it over.
3. Let the cake cool completely, about 30 min, before adding the icing.
4. Pour the icing directly into the middle of the torte and just let it flow naturally down the side of the torte. You can use a spatula or the flat side of the knife to help move it along to the edges.

5. To decorate the plates, transfer the raspberry coulis to a pour bottle or measuring cup so that you can pour it onto the plates. This is your time to get creative and have fun decorating the plates with the raspberry sauce.

6. Finish off the torte cake with some fresh raspberries! Time to dig into a piece ...so delicious!!

❄️ How to Store 

• Make ahead: I usually enjoy this fresh dessert, but if time is tight, you can bake the torte in advance and add the icing later. Wrap it well and store it in the freezer for up to one month. Allow it to thaw on the counter for several hours, and then continue with adding the icing. The raspberry coulis can also be made ahead and stored in the freezer, but the chocolate nut butter icing is best made fresh.

• Leftovers: Store the leftover cake at room temperature for up to three days. Make sure it's well-wrapped or in an airtight container.

• Freeze: I don't recommend freezing the cake after icing it! See the above "make ahead" for freezing instructions for the naked torte.

🔪 Helpful Kitchen Tools & Gadgets

Making this recipe is much easier using a food processor. It’s really pretty much necessary since it’s used for all three components of the torte dessert.

Bake your almond gluten-free torte in an 8.5-inch springform pan. This type of pan makes it much easier to remove the cake after baking. If you use a regular round cake pan, be sure it is extremely well-oiled and floured before adding the cake batter.

Other baking basics: You will need measuring cups and spoons, a liquid measuring cup, and a spatula.

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips and FAQ

• Make sure to oil and flour your pan very well to keep the cake from sticking, and if possible, use parchment paper.
• Use a squeeze bottle to decorate the plate with the raspberry coulis. You will have the most control over decorating when you use a squeeze bottle.
• Allow the cake to cool before adding the icing. Otherwise, it may slide off the cake completely.

🌎 Sustainability Suggestions 

Whether baking a delicious Almond Torte or cooking up a hearty soup, it’s important to consider the environmental impact of the equipment and ingredients you use when making a new recipe. 

Check out The Mindful Fork’s Resources page for recommendations on what to look for when purchasing things you’ll need, like equipment, tools, and spices.

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