There are numerous stories floating around the internet on how the no-flour chocolate cake was invented. Many of them say that it was an unintentional mistake by a baker during the 1920s. Apparently he forgot to add the flour to an almond cake that he baked for a party. If it is true, it might be one of the most delicious mistakes of the century. We have tried various no-flour cakes and tortes in France and southern Europe and they are always spectacularly good. Most of the cakes use a base of ground nuts, dried fruit and eggs, which makes them moist, sweet and slightly crunchy. Our chocolate cake is quite classic, but with a Moroccan twist. Dates are the only sweetener, orange is added for the flavour and pomegranate seeds are sprinkled on top. The cake is perfectly moist and deeply decadent from the dark chocolate, cacao powder and ground hazelnuts. It’s a very popular cake in our family and we make it for all kind of holiday parties and birthday celebrations.