'Diet Code' Recipe: Torte alla Cioccolata

ByABC News via logo
April 2, 2006, 4:34 PM

April 3, 2005 — -- If you're a fan of Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code," and you want to lose weight, then you may be interested in "The Diet Code" by Stephen Lanzalotta.

Just as Brown's book discusses Da Vinci's Golden Ratio, Lanzalotta's does too -- and tells you how it can help you shed pounds. Lanzalotta, a baker who lives in Portland, Maine, applies mathematical principles to his cafe menu and shows you how to apply it to your daily eating for optimal health.

TORTE ALLA CIOCCOLATA
Chocolate Cakes

Serves 6

This lush, flourless rum chocolate indulgence is breathtakingly simple and elegant. Serve hot and molten with cold Italian cherry (amarena) preserves, a dusting of powdered sugar, shaved almonds, and a mint leaf for the ultimate rush.Cakes will keep three days to five days at room temperature; reheat in microwave for about 30 seconds to restore molten centers.