Chocolate-Apricot Passover Torte

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hours

1095 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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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 82.0g	126%
Saturated Fat 43.0g	214%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 427mg	142%
Sodium 527mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 88.0g	29%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	30%
Sugars 77.0g
Protein 16.0g	33%

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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