Rich Dark Chocolate Torte Recipe

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Rich Dark Chocolate Torte
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
187
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. . In a medium saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low heat; transfer to a bowl and cool completely. In a large mixing bowl let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch springform pan, set aside.
  2. Stir egg yolks and vanilla into the cooled chocolate mixture (mixture will become stiffer). Set chocolate mixture aside. In a small bowl stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed about 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
  4. Fold about one-third of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg white mixture. Sift about one-third of the flour mixture over the egg mixture; gently fold in. Repeat twice, sifting and folding in one-third of the flour mixture at a time.
  5. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake about 30 minutes or until a
  6. Wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely in the pan on a wire rack. Meanwhile, stir jam or preserves to thin; set aside. Prepare Chocolate Ganache.
  7. Loosen cake from sides of pan and remove sides. Carefully remove bottom of pan from cake by loosening the cake with a knife.
  8. To assemble, cut cake horizontally into two even layers. Place the bottom layer, cut side up, on a wire rack set over a piece of waxed paper. Spread the jam or preserves on top of the cake layer on rack. Top with the second cake layer, cut side down. Pour Chocolate Ganache over torte, spreading as necessary to glaze top and sides completely. If any glaze has dripped onto the waxed paper, spoon that glaze over the torte. Chill cake on rack until glaze is set, about 30 minutes. Carefully transfer cake to a serving platter.
  9. Chocolate Ganache: Coarsely chop 6 ounces 70-percent-cocoa chocolate or semisweet or bittersweet chocolate; set aside. In a medium saucepan bring 1/2 cup whipping cream to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate (do not stir). Let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
  10. *Note: Find strawberry-balsamic jam at specialty kitchen shops. Or, stir together 3/4 cup strawberry jam and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 186.98 Kcal (783 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.77g 13%
Cholesterol 87.58mg 29%
Sodium 51.68mg 2%
Potassium 76.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 21.73g 7%
Sugars 16.69g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 1%
Protein 4.69g 9%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 22.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 229.7 Kcal (962 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.77g 13%
Cholesterol 107.59mg 29%
Sodium 63.49mg 2%
Potassium 93.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 26.69g 7%
Sugars 20.51g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 5.76g 9%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 27.4mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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