Thanks King Arthur Flour!

Before my gluten-free days I loved using the recipes that King Arthur Flour (KAF) had on their website. Since then not so much. So earlier this year I asked them if their kitchen would work up some truly gluten free recipes that would also taste good. This week in their catalogue I saw they had a Chocolate Torte recipe that had absolutely no wheat, rice, oat or barley flour in it.

Of course, I also don't use sugar or sugary products like honey in my baking since I am also diabetic, and I don't use cow milk products. . . so. . . .you guessed it, I adapted KAF's awesome recipe to fit my other needs and IT WAS SO GOOD! It met my need for a chocolaty dessert on so many levels.

Thanks King Arthur!

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