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Dense Chocolate Torte
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Preparation time: 15 min. |
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Cooking time: 30 min. |
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Ideal condiment: raspberry sauce |
Shopping List
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bittersweet chocolate, cream of tartar, confectioner's
sugar |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract |
Ingredients
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1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped |
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10 tablespoons butter or margarine, sliced |
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5 egg yolks |
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5 egg whites |
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
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1/4 cup sugar |
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
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Serves 12 |
Step 1
Grease an 8-inch round cake pan. Line bottom with
waxed paper. Combine chocolate and butter in a double boiler over simmering
water. Heat, stirring, until melted. Add egg yolks and vanilla; stir.
Step 2
Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer set
at medium speed until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar and sugar
gradually. Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spoon torte batter into prepared
pan. Set cake pan in a large roasting pan. Add boiling water to roasting pan
to a depth of 1 inch.
Step 4
Bake torte for 30 minutes. There will be a thin crust on
top and interior will not be set. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Let cool
briefly, then refrigerate to cool completely.
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Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster Serving Times
You can prepare this torte up to 24 hours ahead. |
Money Savers
If you decide to use semisweet chocolate for this
tasty torte, choose semisweet chocolate chips, as they are less
expensive than the bar variety. You'll also eliminate the messy job of
chopping. |
Serving Variation
For a stylish dessert, drizzle the top of the cake with
melted white chocolate. |
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