Concertante Chocolate Plum Torte

This recipe comes from the wonderful food blog, Cannelle et Vanille, a site that is dedicated to healthy yet delicious desserts and other dishes. For those of you who are speculative when it comes to health food and dessert, do not shy away from this recipe. It is absolutely divine! The chocolaty richness of the torte is perfectly balanced by the light sweetness of the plums. A sure taste-bud pleaser.

Ingredients

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegan butter

2 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (I used the semisweet Trader Joe's chocolate chips)

1 cup almond flour

1/4 brown rice flour

2 Tbsps cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

4 black plums, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch springform pan and set aside.

Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set atop a sauce pan with a 1/2 cup of water. Turn flame to medium and allow to melt, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar. Fold in the chocolate mixture. Add in the dry ingredients and mix well to create a thick batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place the plum slices in a fan-like arrangement working from the outside edge going in. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the torte. Enjoy!

Music suggestions:

• Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major: Lento Placido- Franz Liszt
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83: III. Andante- Piu adagio- Johannes Brahms