Gluten and dairy free Chocolate Hazelnut Torte Recipe
It’s hard to believe that this delicious torte is both gluten free and dairy free.
It’s squidgey, chocolatey and nutty – the perfect pudding cake! Try serving slightly warm with a scattering of fresh raspberries. Of course, it’s just as tasty when cooled (if you can wait that long before tucking in!).
If you like chocolate, you’ll also love Mulled Pear & Chocolate Hazelnut Tart and the Best Chocolate Cake.
Suitable for: Gluten free / dairy free
To make your Chocolate Hazelnut Torte you will need the following ingredients:
- 50g cocoa powder
- 140ml boiling water
- 200g light muscovado sugar
- 150ml refined coconut oil, melted
- 3 free-range eggs
- 1 tbsp hazelnut liqueur (optional)
- 160g ground hazelnuts
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- Dairy free chocolate and chopped hazelnuts, for decoration
How to make your gluten free torte
- Preheat the oven to 170°C / Gas 3.
- Use some melted coconut oil to lightly grease a round 20cm springform cake tin and line the base with a circle of non-stick parchment.
- Pop the cocoa powder into a small bowl and add the boiling water, stirring well to make a thick paste. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a larger bowl, use a handheld whisk to whisk together the muscovado sugar, melted coconut oil and the eggs – do this for a few minutes, until the mixture has become thick, airy and slightly paler in colour.
- Whisk in the cooled cocoa mixture and the hazelnut liqueur (if using), then add the ground hazelnuts and bicarbonate of soda. Fold these through the mixture with a spatula – taking care to not knock out the air – until well combined.
- Carefully transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and pop into the oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the cake is risen and the top feels just firm. A cake skewer should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
- Leave the cake to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the tin – then decorate with an optional drizzle of melted chocolate and some chopped hazelnuts.
Enjoy either warm or cold!
