ULTRA CHOCOLATE NUT TORTE

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If you love chocolate you are going to love this torte. Another advantage is there is NO Flour in this recipe. My family loved this recipe.This is a very-very rich torte- so I suggest small pieces.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 c butter
1 c dark chocolate chips
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
6 large eggs, separated
1 dash(es) salt
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/4 c each dark chocolate chips and chopped nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350^. Grease a 9 inch spring-form pan;set aside.
  • 2. In a glass 2 cup measuring cup microwave the 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in increments until meted. Whisk in the vanilla let cool.
  • 3. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the salt and 2 Tablespoons of the sugar; add the cooled chocolate slowly and whisk to combine.
  • 4. With electric mixer, beat egg whites to soft peaks; gradually add remaining sugar and beat on high to stiff peaks. Whisk a small amount of the egg white into the chocolate mix ;then add that mixture into the remaining egg whites.
  • 5. Gently fold in the remaining chocolate chips and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick in center comes out clean. Bake about 25-30 minutes. Cool on wire rack; then remove sides of pan. Dust with sifted powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Note: top of torte will be flaky.

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