Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with wax paper; grease paper.

With blender; mix sugar and margarine, until fluffy.

Add egg yolks.

In a food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground.

Stir into sugar mixture.

In separate bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

Mix 1/3 whites into batter.

Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing top.

Bake about 1 1/2 hours,until top springs back.

Cool for 10 min. before releasing.

Sauce: thaw and puree 2c.

frozen, unsweetened strawberries.

In small saucepan combine 1 c.

sugar, and puree. Simmer 3 min.

Cover and cool.

To serve-place sauce on plate.

Place torte on top.

Garnish with fresh strawberries.

Serves 16.

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Nutrition Facts

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