An Italian flourless chocolate cake hits the right sweet notes for Valentine's Day

For a different spin on chocolate this Valentine's Day, consider making a torta Barozzi. That's a sumptuous and sophisticated flourless chocolate cake from Italy. Traditionally, torta Barozzi is made without wheat flour and is therefore gluten-free. A combination of ground peanuts and almonds — along with whipped egg whites — delivers a structure that’s rich and dense yet still light. Christopher Kimball's Milk Street makes a weeknight-friendly torta Barozzi that skips the peanuts. Almond flour alone works fine. To achieve a complex chocolate richness, use both cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate. Ideally, use chocolate with about 70% cocoa solids. Instant espresso powder accentuates the deep, bitter notes. And a dose of fiery dark rum lifts the flavors.