Chocolate Almond Torte
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12
Ingredients
| ½ | cup |
butter
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| ½ | cup |
sugar
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| 8 | large |
eggs
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| 8 | each |
egg whites
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* |
| ½ | pounds |
dates
finely chopped and pitted |
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| ½ | pounds |
almonds
unblanched and finely chopped |
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| 5 | ounces |
unsweetened chocolate
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| 1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
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Directions
Grease with vegetable oil one 10 inch spring-form pan and line with greased wax paper chop nuts and dates.
Process chocolate in food processor or grate on the large cut of food grater In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
add egg yolks one at a time.
Fold in nuts, dates and chocolate pieces In another bowl whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks and fold all but ½ cup into the butter mixture.
Pour into prepared pan - bake for 40 to 50 minutes at 375℉ (190℃).
Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before turning out.
Melt 3 oz.
white or dark chocolate and pour over cooled cake and refrigerate for at least two hours.
Cut with hot knife.
Serve with fresh cream and maybe rose petals.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 72g (2.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 26464% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g
29%
Saturated Fat 7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 121mg
40%
Sodium 77mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
7%
Dietary Fiber 4g
15%
Sugars g
Protein
14g
Vitamin A 6%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%
•
Iron 12%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
