Choc-cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

Choc-cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet
This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy a slice for dessert – even the vegans at your dinner party

  • Preparation and cooking time
    • Prep:25 mins
    • Cook:45 mins
    • Plus soaking
  • More effort
  • Cuts into 10 slices

  • Freezable
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Vegan

Nutrition: per serving
HighlightNutrientUnit
kcal582
fat18g
saturates3g
carbs101g
sugars71g
fibre3g
protein4g
low insalt0.7g

Ingredients

  • 100g dried sour cherry
  • 5 tbsp brandy
  • 300g gluten- and wheat-free plain flour (we used Doves Farm)
  • 85g cocoa, plus extra for dusting
  • 200g light soft brown sugar
  • 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 tsp gluten-free bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
  • 150ml sunflower oil
  • 350ml rice milk (preferably unsweetened)
  • 150ml agave syrup
  • a little icing sugar, for dusting

For the sorbet

  • 2 x 600g jars cherry compote
  • 200g caster sugar

Method

  • STEP 1

    For the sorbet, whizz the compote with the sugar until smooth-ish, then tip into a freezer-proof container. Freeze until solid.

  • STEP 2

    Mix the cherries and the brandy and leave to soak for a few hrs.

  • STEP 3

    Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line the base of a round, 20cm loosebottomed tin with baking parchment. Mix the flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder, bicarb and xanthan gum in a big bowl. Whisk the oil, rice milk and agave syrup, then add to the dry ingredients and stir in with a wooden spoon. Add the cherries and any brandy, then scrape into the tin. Bake for 35-45 mins until crisp on top but fudgy in the centre. Cool in the tin.

  • STEP 4

    Carefully lift the torte onto a serving plate. Dust with cocoa and icing sugar, and serve with the cherry sorbet.

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