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August 8, 2011
Dense Chocolate Torte
Pies, Cakes & Tarts
Prep time:
15 minutesCooking time:
30 minutes“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.”
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 10 tablespoons butter or margarine, sliced
- 5 egg yolks
- 5 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
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.
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.
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.
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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To quickly separate egg whites from yolks, try an egg separator. These are easy to use and reliable.
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