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Gluten-Free Hungarian Chocolate Torte

Gluten-Free Hungarian Chocolate Torte is a decadent cubed-shaped sponge cake filled with a rum-infused mousse topped with a ganache frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Hungarian
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Allowing to chill 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 41 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 179kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

Chocolate Torte

Hungarian Rum Mousse Filling

  • 1 tbsp ice-cold water
  • 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp powdered cocoa
  • 3 tbsp monk fruit sweetener
  • 2 tbsp maple sugar
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate
  • 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped up
  • 6 tbsp gluten-free Rum or flavored Rum *optional

Torte Rum Syrup

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Rum or Flavored Rum *optional

Instructions

Hungarian Chocolate Torte

  • First preheat the oven to 500 F. Yes, you heard that correctly.
  • Second, add parchment paper to a 1/4 sheet pan.
  • Third, spray the parchment with avocado oil and sprinkle monk fruit on top.
  • Fourth, in a bowl blend together the almond flour, cassava flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
    1/2 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup cassava flour, 2 tbsp powdered cocoa, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp pink salt
  • Next, blend together the eggs, powdered monk fruit sweetener, and monk fruit sweetener until thick and incorporated.
    3 whole eggs, 1/4 cup powdered monk fruit sweetener, 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • Finally, add in the espresso and blend until combined.
    1 or 1 tbsp or tsp espresso or instant espresso or instant coffee granules
  • Next, slowly add the flour mixture to the liquid batter and blend.
  • Scrape down the sides and blend until well incorporated.
  • Next, pour the batter into the center of the pan and spread the mixture evenly out.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 5 minutes no more.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Once the cake has cooled cut it in half and set it aside.

Rum Mousse

  • First, combine the water and gelatin and allow it to bloom for 10 minutes.
    1 tbsp ice-cold water, 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
  • Second, stir together the cocoa and sweetener.
    2 tbsp powdered cocoa
  • Thirdly, add the cream to a double boiler and add cocoa sweetener mixture, instant coffee, maple sugar, salt, and bloomed gelatine stir until combined.
    3 cups heavy cream, 1 tsp instant coffee granules, 1/8 tsp salt, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 3 tbsp monk fruit sweetener
  • Continue stirring until dissolved.
  • Finally, bring it to a simmer.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Next, stir in the chocolate until melted.
    1 1/2 cups dark chocolate
  • Lastly, stir in the rum.
  • Transfer one cup of warm filling to a bowl and stir in chopped chocolate.
    1 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped up
  • Remove from heat and add in rum.
    6 tbsp gluten-free Rum or flavored Rum
  • This will be the final glaze. Stir until smooth and set aside.
  • Finally, transfer the remaining filling to a bowl.
  • Chill until cold and thick for a minimum of three hours.

Torte Rum Syrup

  • Bring water and maple syrup to a boil.
    1/4 cup water, 2 tbsp maple sugar
  • Remove from heat and stir in the rum.
    2 tbsp Rum or Flavored Rum

Assembling the Torte

  • First, place half the cake inside a six-inch cubed mold for cakes.
  • Second, place acetate tape inside the mold.
  • Thirdly, using a pastry brush brush the syrup on top of the surface of the cake.
  • Next, using a mixer beat the filling until thick and lighter in color.
  • Spread all of the fillings over the cake aligning the sides of the cake.
  • Finally, brush the remaining syrup over the second piece of cake.
  • Place the cake syrup side down on top of the filling.
  • Rewarm the remaining filling over low heat until pourable.
  • Start in the center and using an uneven spatula spread it over the sides.
  • Place in the fridge and chill for 1 hour before serving.
  • Serve at room temperature.
  • This torte is traditionally cube-shaped, feel free to use any shaped pan to bake it in.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 10.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8 g 12 %
Saturated Fat 2 g 11 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 66 mg 22 %
Sodium 183 mg 8 %
Potassium 76 mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrate 20 g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4 g 18 %
Sugars 5 g  
Protein 6 g 12 %
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 45 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 9 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Serving: 10servings | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 9mg