For those who need gluten-free, use cocoa powder instead of flour to dust the pan.

Just pulled it out of the oven using your tip. Thanks!

I don’t know what kind of cocoa powder you use, but I just double checked on a container I have, ONLY ingredient listed…cocoa.

@Motti Shneor hot chocolate powder has sugar. Cocoa powder is just unsweetened cocoa and is often used to dust a pan for a chocolate cake so there is no white residue.

I'm not sure it's good - cocoa powder has fat and sugars and lots of other sticky constituents that may do the opposite of what you try to do. I would use the almonds-flour (thin ground almonds) instead which are not sticky - or revert to some rough corn-flour corn-meal polenta-like thing. I like to use it for almost everything - but it gives a grainy touch and bite to the underside. I like it but...

I use cocoa powder instead of flour when making a chocolate cake, you don’t get the white flour smudges on the outside of the cake that way

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There is something very comforting about the consistently warm, humorous and delightful videos of Chef John. Throughout all the craziness globally with the pandemic, the war, climate change and other turmoil, Chef John's videos are a constant, an anchor, and a respite. They help us to forget the troubles of the world for a small moment, and enjoy the beauty and joy of cooking.

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The chocolate decadence was a hit now I have to try this one! Another great recipe idea!

“Add a touch of sugar”. Proceeds to add the 5 pound bag of sugar.

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Always pumped when a Chef John video drops!

I just put this cooled cake in the fridge to surprise my (chocolate) lover tonight. Chef John, no one in this world has helped me become a better, more competent cook and baker than you. I don’t know you, but you are a part of my daily life and I love you like a brother. I hope that you and Michelle have a wonderful Valentine’s. Enjoy!🎉

Made this tonight for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! I got a jar of organic pitted dark red Marachino cherries and used those instead of raspberries, and used the juice in the jar to make a thickened cherry sauce. Also used chili flavored dark chocolate bars to melt. All this and whipped cream .... one of the best desserts of my life. Thank you Chef John!

The only time I feel lonely around Valentine's Day is when I watch the annual lots of compliments recipe from Chef John. But then I make it and eat most of it myself and feel better. LOL

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Nobody deserves it more, go for it, add a glass, indulge in nostalgia. It's sometimes a preferable alternative.

@Motti Shneor Since I have about 12% body fat at almost 40 years old I think I'll be alright.

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I strongly suggest that you invest in people, instead of carbohydrates. It's infinitely harder - but the results are incomparable.

Chef John, I must say how much I appreciated you. Sharing your delicious recipes and showing the mistakes and messes along the way. Good sir, you are my favorite chef

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I made this yesterday for my partner and I to have for Valentine's Day dessert. It was excellent. I'm not big on changing recipes but I didn't have any chocolate liqueur, so I subbed 2 teaspoons espresso powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla. As for the topping, I covered it with a chocolate miroir glaze. Not exactly cake to try it on but it was impressive, if not perfect. Raspberries and vanilla ice cream and the food coma is complete. Thanks for a great recipe.

Chef John! Making this this afternoon. The beating of the eggs took at least 20 minutes and started it while the chocolate and butter were melting. Prep time here in my kitchen was about double the written directions. Am sure we will love it like all your recipes but heads-up to those who take the time directions to heart.

I made this today too! I must not have persisted long enough on the eggs - I quit after ten because I was sure there was no more progress to be made.

Wow this looks like a cake I could make and absolutely love. Thank you for showing this recipe ❤❤❤❤

This weekend I made this 'Torta Caprese' a keto version with monk fruit sweetner, and boy oh boy, I have to tell you, it's already half gone in one day. The recipe couldn't have satisfied a chocoholic any better. So easy to make too. Thanks Chef John!

Good to know! I'm planning on replacing the sugar with mfs, and thinking I might use sugar free dark chips in place of the 72% chocolate.

You're addicted to chocohol?

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It just so happens that I have all these ingredients in the house. Guess that means I have to make it right now.

@Janet Gerney Well I didn't make it immediately. I waited until this morning and just now took it out of the oven. It looks just like Chef John's. It smells wonderful. The batter tasted great. Now I have to wait until it cools. Planning to have it for desert tonight.

How was it??

How did it go?

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just made this and it's sooo good. excited to try it again tomorrow once its been chilled in the fridge. thanks for the great recipe as always!!

Always classy, Chef! Love it, thanks for the recipe!

Chef John, you're so funny! I was laughing at your jokes not jokes haha I can totally relate to fixing those details 😅 you're so amazing how you take it. thank you for sharing this amazing video and recipe!

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Tried it yesterday. Wonderful! Very tasty, drew raves from our guests. Thanks!

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Beautiful! This will make a great valentine's day dessert!

Nice! I like the idea of making it a bit less dense. I've had flourless chocolate cakes that were basically slabs of fudge, not that I'm complaining.

Chef, you had me at chocolate! I just need to to find almond flour. I think I’ll make this for my birthday. Hubby and my son can deal with it. And you’re lucky you got to go into the Blue Grotto. It was too choppy when we were there.

The Ultimate Heart-On Cake! :)

Since some people really want flourless to be flour-free, do you think cocoa powder would have been a good choice instead of the flour when prepping the pan? This looks delicious-can’t wait to try it!!

It will work just like flour for a pan😊

dont know about cocoa, but buttered + sugar works really well

The torte looks absolutely gorgeous! But I, of course, would serve it with sweetened whipped cream. I remember having a delightful rhubarb and raspberry cake with unsweetened cream, and the cream was such a disappointment.

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i don't know what is better the delicious recipes you do or the things you say in tohose vids. something that is very lifting. ❤

I can't wait to make this with Frangelico instead of coffee liqueur. Thanks for another great recipe!

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You make my heart sing with joy. Thank you for the recipe and the fun moments.

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I made this and opted for a chocolate ganache rather than the powdered cocoa and sugar topping. It was so delish. My almond flour was more of a meal and should have been finer so I will pulse it next time. I think it will produce a silkier consistency. I decided not to put a 'heart on' my cake and made a coulis instead. 🤭

This looks delicious 😋. I’ve never made a torte. I think I’m gonna give this a try tonight! Ohhh I like your lunatic ways by the way 😆 Every nice in a while I get into lunatic mode myself, not too often but on occasion.

Cold cake is a major pet peeve of mine! I want it warm or room temp! This looks delicious!

I've never used coffee liqueur before. Would I find that in the baking aisle? Looking forward to making this for my Valentine! 😊

Not likely. It's a spirit so wherever you buy alcohol. Look for Mr. Black or Kahlua or Tia Maria. In the baking aisle you can find coffee extract/concrete. These have a much stronger flavor than liqueur so use 0.25-0.5 teaspoons plus 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Can also use a 1-2 teaspoons of espresso powder. In any case, the goal is actually not to taste coffee in the tort. Add just enough to make the chocolate flavor taste more rich and complex. 🍫🍫🍫

You inspire, Chef John. That looks amazing. Aside from being age appropriate and available (and kind and decent), now that I am single, I would like whomever I finally decide to date to be able to cook and bake. Or at least one or the other. What a gift to be able to share with your sweetheart. Blessings.

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Flourless cake. Step 1, butter & FLOUR a pan 🤣

U can use powdered sugar too

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@Rose Wild Bill I resemble that comment

@Anita J in FLA I certainly have to get me a freakishly small wooden spoon. You have very colorful citrus fruits in your profile photo. No doubt from Florida.

@Rick Leichter I was super hopeful also. I’m sure the pan can be defloured… or something else can be used

That looks delicious!

What a coincidence this was uploaded, I'm making the olive oil version of this today ^_^

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Definitely I need to bake this 😍

You made me laugh so many times throughout!! Thank you

Wonderful. really wonderful. Yet another great lesson. Thanks!

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I finally made it here! LOVE this!

Haha I baked a very similar chocolate cake just a few hours ago, but I used cake flour with baking powder instead of the almonds and whipped my egg whites separately with sugar :) Perfect spongey consistency so my testing for valentines day was a great success, might also give your version a try tho!

then thats not a flourless chocolate cake. Point missed.

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Good going! The flour shortage this year will be hitting the news fairly soon!

Wow, that is quite the heart on that cake 😳

Love that Chef John is as OCD as I am about the _seemingly_ little things. 😆

Looks delicious! Is there an alternative for the almond meal nut allergies?

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This looks like fun to make but I am very allergic to almods - any thoughts on a substitute. My wife uses artificial almond extract for things to get the almond taste so that part is possible. Maybe something like coconut flour. I keep peanut powder around but I think it would be too strong of a flavor for this dish (not for me, I think PB is a food group). Great video! Thanks!

@L. P. Thank you - we always have chocolate whey powder in the house - definitely going to try making one, then!

You could simply skip it. I think some whey powder and a little cornstarch would be fine though, you just need a dry ingredient to help stabilise the soft custard into a tart.

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Oooh this looks fantastic

What a great gluten free recipe. Shame my wife with celiac is also allergic to almonds.

Is she allergic to all nuts? If not you could substitute.

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So delicious😋😋

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That EMINEM reference though 😍🤣👌🏻👏🏻 I am going to try making this soon, wonderful video, thank you 😊✨

Hi Chef John, what would you use to prep the pan to make this 100% flourless and gluten-free? GThanks!

All mentioned will work well!

cocoa powder

Cornflour must be detectable in flavor and texture. I would use some GF flour.

I would like to know too. Would cornflour work? I'm in Australia, you may call it cornstarch? Made with maize, ie corn, that is.

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A layer of chocolate Gamache over the top may not be traditional, but the combination is a chocolate dream!

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I hope you and your wife has a Happy Valentines Day! 💝

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Looks excellent, Chef. Any non-alcoholic substitute for the coffee liqueur?

An espresso coffee

You are psycho, Chef John. I didn't even notice the flaw until you pointed it out. And it's like not a big deal, not to a home cook like me anyways. You can let it go sometimes, Chef John. The world's not gonna end and we're still gonna love you. Plus, it'd give amateur cooks like myself more confidence to try the recipe.

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How is that flourless if you are using almond flour? 😂 Anyway.. this looks WONDERFUL!

@Darline Rita-Sarmento you're totally right darling! It's a language difference. In portuguese and Spanish (maybe french too) flour is anything finely pounded until it becomes dust! Of course the most common is weat but you could call the result of almost anything grinded as "flour". :)

It’s called almond flour but it is ground almonds. Regular or real flour is made with ground wheat.

@Alexandria Bedore hey Alexandria! I imagined that was the reason at first. It's just a random comment that popped up in my head 😂 and theres the coating of the pan also! Thanks for your answer btw!

Actually it's almond meal.

In the U.S., we often use the term “flourless” to mean “without wheat flour.” Wheat flour is our standard flour for cooking & baking. But then again, Chef John coats the pan with wheat flour (I believe) in the beginning of the recipe. 😊

"After all you are the cupid, of whether or not to be stupid" xD made my day

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The jokes! 😂 We’ll definitely be trying this.

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never tried the cooling rack powdered sugar trick--my italian mom used to place a paper doily on top of her chocolate cakes before sifting over powdered sugar. i'll keep the cooling rack trick in my hip pocket for whenever i run out of doilies.

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Okay that thumbnail looks so damn decadent and delicious. As such i cannot watch this video lest I make it and eat it in one go!

"Here's the recipe for a flourless cake, first thing, flour the cake pan" 😂

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"Flourless cake"... and the first thing you do is put in some flour. i love it

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“Once we have our heart on……..the plate” 🤣😂

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Beautiful!

You torte me something new today

Awesome! Why not use cocoa powder on your parchment? I always hate that white powder on the bottom of a chocolate cake.

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The powdered sugar on an angle is a great touch

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2:59 heart shaped sugar!! Coincidence? I think not ❤️

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"The cupid of whether or not to be stupid." That one got me by surprise heh, gasleak laughs abound.

Four eggs? What am I, a millionaire?! I think not, chef John.

I love how guga gave you a shout out on Sous Vide Everything. Love you both.

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Thank you, Chef!

Probably not the first time there’s been some white powder on the tip of a knife in the kitchen😂

You could turn this lovely cake to almost keto by using erythrotol powdered sweetener!

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Chef John, quote: “After-all, you are the Cupid of wether or not to be Stupid”! 😂

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Thanks for the "around the outside, around the outside", I was a bit worried you might have forgotten it

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You crack me up. Love your humor.

Is it really flourless if you dust the pan with flour?

Remember, if you are making this for someone gluten-free, DON"T use regular flour to keep it from sticking to the pan. Use gluten Free flour.

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"Once we get our heart on" 😁😁😂😂😂😂😂

You can use cocoa powder in lieu of the flour to line the pan and prevent sticking. Advantages: more attractive finished cake, truly gluten free recipe. Disadvantages: none that I can think of.

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Chef John: "Italian Flourless Chocolate Torte!" Step 2: "Okay, now you're gonna get some flour"

Nice work chef.

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To summarize, I would say scrambled eggs with almond chocolate. Extra butter and cocoa, why not just extra chocolate, should be the same. The pinch of sugar could be probably reduced 30% as for everything, and the alcohol and almond flour content up, maybe walnut instead of almond. A lot to experiment.

Great video happy Valentine's!

This is VERY close to your chocolate decadence recipe. Just the coffee liquor and almond meal are different I think.

Any egg substitute for this recipe? Doesn't have to be vegan but vegetarian. Really wanna try this out!

1/4 cup of pureed silken tofu per egg is a common recommended substitute for brownies. Might work here.

That looks great John

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I get that it’s not actually part of the recipe, but it’s hilarious that the first step to a FLOURLESS dessert is “get flour and…”

Since I have everything but among flor you think coconut flour can be used I have that? Looks fabulous want to make this for my mommy!

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You're a national treasure. or at least you are in our house. So a house treasure... but that's still pretty damn good.

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This took a lot longer than 30 minutes.I’m now worried about burning it. I have had it in for 35 minutes and the center is still raw batter! I’ll be pulling it at 40 minutes whether it’s done or not because it WILL burn.

Not only do you know what you are doing, but very funny doing it!

Oh how I love your subtle off-color remarks! Perhaps only bested by your intro to asparagus patties 🤣

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Just curious, is there a method to test done-ness with a thermometer as opposed to a skewer?

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