Chocolate Heaven Torte Recipe

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Chocolate Heaven Torte
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Directions:

  1. Cake:
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 10-inch-diameter spring form pan; dust with sugar.
  3. Melt chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
  4. Cool to lukewarm.
  5. Whisk in sugar.
  6. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition.
  7. Mix in vanilla and salt, then flour.
  8. Pour batter into pan.
  9. Bake until cake just rises in center (tester inserted into center will not come out clean), about 35 minutes.
  10. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cover; chill while making mousse.
  11. Mousse filling:
  12. Melt butter in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water).
  13. Whisk yolks, 1/4 cup cream and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk yolk mixture into bowl with melted butter.
  14. Whisk constantly over simmering water until thermometer registers 150°F, about 6 minutes (mixture may appear broken).
  15. Remove from over water; add chocolate and stir to melt.
  16. Set aside.
  17. Beat egg whites and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks.
  18. Whisk 1/4 of beaten egg white mixture into warm chocolate mixture to lighten.
  19. Fold in remaining egg white mixture.
  20. Pour mousse over cake in pan; smooth top.
  21. Chill torte until mousse is set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
  22. Serving:
  23. Run sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen torte.
  24. Release pan sides.
  25. Transfer torte to platter.
  26. Using electric mixer, beat 3/4 cup cream in medium bowl until peaks form.
  27. Spread whipped cream over torte.
  28. Top whipped cream with raspberries.
  29. Brush red currant jelly mixture over raspberries.
  30. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
  31. MY Notes: unless you eat this all. I would not top the cake with whipped cream. I would serve it on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 576.78 Kcal (2415 kJ)
Calories from fat 377.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.97g 65%
Cholesterol 261.64mg 87%
Sodium 162.24mg 7%
Potassium 126.51mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.18g 15%
Sugars 35.18g 141%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 11%
Protein 8.35g 17%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 79.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.53 Kcal (1325 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.04g 65%
Cholesterol 143.58mg 87%
Sodium 89.03mg 7%
Potassium 69.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 25.34g 15%
Sugars 19.31g 141%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 11%
Protein 4.58g 17%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 43.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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