Chocolate-Apricot Passover Torte

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1095 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 recipe suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa powder
5 large eggs separated
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup almonds blanched, ground
3 tablespoons matzo cake meal
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottoms of two 9-inch round baking pans with parchment or wax paper.

In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar and cocoa; stir until well blended.

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

In large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened.

Gradually add cocoa mixture, beating until blended.

Stir in water and vanilla.

Stir together ground almonds and cake meal; stir about half of mixture into chocolate batter.

In small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

Fold remaining almond mixture into beaten whites.

Gradually add egg white mixture to chocolate batter, folding gently until well blended.

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center Cool 10 minutes (cake will settle slightly).

Remove from pans to wire racks; peel off paper.

Cool completely.

Place 1 layer on serving plate. Heat apricot preserves; strain.

Discard fruit. Spread melted preserves over top of layer.

Top with remaining layer.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 259g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1095 67% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82.0g126%
 Saturated Fat 43.0g214%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 427mg142%
Sodium 527mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 88.0g29%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g30%
 Sugars 77.0g
Protein 16.0g33%
Vitamin A 44%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 13%  Iron 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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