Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Frangelico Recipe

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Frangelico Recipe

  • Cake:
  • 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 2 1/2 ounces unsweetened baker's chocolate
  • 3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute
  • 1/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons Frangelico
  • Glaze:
  • 3 ounces Sugar free chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons Frangelico
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Bake hazelnuts in preheated 350 degrees F oven until golden brown (approx. 5-7 minutes). Set aside.
  3. Make cake. Melt chocolate in a small pan over low heat. Set aside. Place hazelnuts and remaining cake ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until well blended. Add chocolate and mix well. Pour into prepared 8-inch cake pan. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cake will seem slightly underbaked.
  4. Remove cake from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. Place cool cake on a serving plate.
  6. Make glaze. Place chocolate and Frangelico in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat while stirring constantly. Pour melted chocolate glaze over torte. Refrigerate torte until ready to serve.