Chocolate Olive Oil Torte

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup sugar
• 2 eggs (Plus 1 egg yolk)
• 1 egg yolk
• 0.5 tsp vanilla
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 0.5 cup dark chocolate (For the cake)
• 0.25 cup TRULY 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil (For the cake)
• 2 tbsp TRULY 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil (For the olive oil ganache)
• 4 oz chocolate (For the olive oil ganache)
• 1 tbsp honey (For the olive oil ganache)
• 0.5 tsp rose extract (Optional; for the olive oil ganache)
• salt (A pinch; for the olive oil ganache)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 6-inch cake or tart pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and the measured salt until combined.

3. 3

   Sift the cocoa powder and instant coffee or espresso powder into the egg-and-sugar mixture, then whisk until incorporated.

4. 4

   Place the dark chocolate and ¼ cup olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until melted together.

5. 5

   Whisk half of the melted chocolate-and-oil mixture into the egg mixture. Add the remaining half and whisk until combined.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the parchment-lined 6-inch cake or tart pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 28 minutes. The center should remain slightly loose; it will become pleasantly dense as the torte sets.

8. 8

   Allow the torte to cool. The center may fall slightly as it cools. Remove it from the pan before glazing.

9. 9

   For the ganache, place the olive oil and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until melted together.

10. 10

    Stir the honey, pinch of salt, and optional rose extract into the melted chocolate-and-oil mixture.

11. 11

    Pour the ganache over the cooled torte and allow the chocolate to crystallize, or set, before serving.

Notes

The recipe makes one 6-inch torte for 2–4 people. Double the recipe for an 8-inch pan. The recipe notes that some ganache will remain; use leftovers as a chocolate sauce for ice cream. The source does not specify the exact cooling or ganache-setting time.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• flourless
• dairy-free
• baked
• chocolate
• olive oil
• small-batch