Double Chocolate Almond Torte Recipe

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Double Chocolate Almond Torte
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
183
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325. Coat a 9 x 2 inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper cut to fit into bottom of pan; coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Bring water and sugar for the torte to a boil in a pan to dissolve sugar; remove from heat. Add butter, 1 bag of chocolate chips, espresso powder, and salt. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Whisk in liqueur and almond extract.
  3. Whisk eggs until whites and yolks are mixed, then whisk into chocolate mixture.
  4. Pour batter into prepared cake pan,and place cake pan inside a roasting pan. Add warm water to roasting pan halfway up the outside of the cake pan. Bake torte until puffed and soft to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven, then remove the cake pan to a cooling rack. Let cool 1 hour.
  5. Run a paring knife around inside of the cake pan; invert onto a platter. Peel off parchment; cool completely or chill until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  6. Before serving, heat cream for the ganache in a microwave safe measuring cup in a microwave on high until boiling, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup chocolate chips and let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Cool Ganache 2 to 3 minutes, then spread over top and down the sides of torte. Sprinkle top with almonds. Dip a knife into hot water and wipe dry for each slice. Serve cake with strawberries.
  7. Chill any leftover cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 182.63 Kcal (765 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.71g 18%
Cholesterol 109.03mg 36%
Sodium 82.92mg 3%
Potassium 36.97mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.87g 4%
Sugars 5.6g 22%
Protein 3.65g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 18.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 265.31 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.01g 18%
Cholesterol 158.38mg 36%
Sodium 120.45mg 3%
Potassium 53.71mg 1%
Total Carbs 18.7g 4%
Sugars 8.13g 22%
Protein 5.3g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 2%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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