Passover Chocolate Nut Torte

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

393 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Torte
6	ounces	butter
3/4	cup	sugar
7	large	eggs	separated
4	ounces	chocolate, bittersweet	melted and cooled
1	cup	almonds	unblanched, finely ground
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	cup	almonds	unblanched, chopped

Icing
4	large	eggs	lightly beaten
1/2	teaspoon	potato starch
4	ounces	chocolate, bittersweet	melted
4	ounces	margarine	softened
1/2	cup	almonds	finely

Directions

TO MAKE TORTE: Cream the butter and gradually beat in the sugar until the mixture is light and creamy.

Beat in the yolks, one at a time.

Blend in the chocolate, and gently fold in the ground almonds mixed with the baking powder.

Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry, then fold into the mixture.

Pour into a well-greased 10-inch springform pan.

Bake about 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F.

Allow to cool, then frost thickly with the icing and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.

TO MAKE ICING: Mix together the eggs, sugar and potato starch in the top of a double boiler.

Heat over boiling water, stirring, until mixture thickens.

Do not boil the mixture, and beware of "scrambled eggs!"

Cool, then stir in the chocolate.

Gradually beat in the butter, one tablespoon at a time.

Fold in the nuts until the mixture is thick enough to spread.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104g

Amount per Serving

Calories 393 72% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.0g	49%
Saturated Fat 13.0g	63%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 224mg	75%
Sodium 247mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 21.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	18%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	6%		Iron	9%

* 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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