PASSOVER DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND TORTE

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A flourless chocolate torte, fudgy and rich, but kosher for Passover.

Provided by Stephanie C.

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting, or as needed
2 (8 ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate squares, coarsely chopped
½ cup butter
5 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup crushed almonds
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar for dusting, or as needed
½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Grease a 9-inch springform pan and dust with 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Melt chopped chocolate squares and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Whisk egg yolks and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.
  • Gradually whisk chocolate and butter mixture into egg yolk mixture until well blended.
  • Beat egg whites in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat sugar into egg whites until sugar dissolves and egg whites hold stiff peaks.
  • Fold 1/3 of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture until just blended and batter is smooth and fluffy.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared springform pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sides begin to pull away from pan and top is set in center, about 25 minutes.
  • Let torte cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing the sides of pan.
  • Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave on full power for 1 minute. Stir the chips. Continue to heat in 15-second intervals, stirring after each time, until the chocolate chips have melted and are warm and smooth. Do not overheat.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate chips onto torte. Sprinkle crushed almonds and a dusting of confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, or as needed, onto the torte before serving..

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 101 mg, Sugar 30.4 g

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