111 bittersweet chocolate torte with Recipes

yellow cake mix (regular size), water, chunky peanut butter, divided, eggs, canola oil, vanilla extract, cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, heavy whipping cream, brown sugar, cream cheese frosting, butterfinger candy bars (2.1 oz each), coarsely chopped, chopped honey-roasted peanuts

hazelnuts (2 1/2 oz, toasted and peeled ), sliced almonds (2 oz, natural or blanched ), sugar, egg whites, at room temperature, granulated sugar, milk, divided, cornstarch, granulated sugar, egg yolks, unsalted butter (2 sticks, at cool room temperature, cut into small pieces), kirsch or 2 tbsp cognac or 2 tbsp golden rum, warm apricot jam or 1/4 cup apricot glaze, faux fondant (see recipe below ), bittersweet chocolate, melted, sliced almonds, toasted (for garnish ), sugar , sifted, warm water, warm water, light corn syrup

shelled unsalted natural pistachios (untoasted; about 2 2/3 cups), sugar, egg whites, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, separated, salt, sugar, golden brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, chopped pistachios

sugar plus additional for dusting, whole unblanched almonds (9 oz), finely ground, fine-quality bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely grated, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, egg yolks, grated fresh lemon zest, egg whites, salt, fine-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, blanched almonds

fresh or frozen cranberries, water, sugar, chambord (black raspberry liqueur), dried sweetened cranberries, chambord, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, sugar, eggs, room temperature, all purpose flour, salt, whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, chambord, fresh mint leaves

unsweetened cocoa powder, diced pitted prunes (about 8 oz), prune juice, unsalted margarine, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsweetened cocoa powder, coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (about 4 oz), eggs, room temperature, egg yolks, sugar, salt, prune juice, unsalted margarine, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, walnut halves

whole almonds, toasted and divided, sugar, vegetable oil, butter or margarine, whipping cream, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bars, finely chopped, eggs, separated, sugar, whipping cream, sugar, almond liqueur, garnishes: toasted sliced almonds

bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, mascarpone cheese, whole-milk or part-skim ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, separated, rum (optional), chestnut flour or all-purpose flour, chopped chestnuts in syrup, drained , or marrons glaces (see notes), powdered sugar, whole chestnuts in syrup, drained , or marrons glaces (optional), coffee ice cream

butter or margarine, cut into chunks, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, espresso, sugar, eggs, raspberries, rinsed, marionberries or blackberries, fresh mint sprigs, rinsed

whole hazelnuts, granulated sugar, sweet butter, all purpose flour mixed with 1/2 tsp baking powder, melted cooked bittersweet chocolate, eggs, seedless raspberry jam

unsalted butter, blanched slivered almonds toasted and divided, granulated sugar divided, salt, vanilla extract, all purpose flour sifted, scoops amaretto ice cream, bittersweet chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, mint

cake flour (not self-rising) plus additional for dusting, granulated sugar, eggs, separated, warm water, vanilla, hazelnuts (1 cup), chilled heavy cream, confectioners sugar, strega liqueur, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, shaved

all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, lightly salted butter, room temperature, plus additional for greasing the pans, granulated sugar, eggs, lemon , zested and juiced, bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces, granulated sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, lightly salted butter , cut into thin slices, granulated sugar, lightly salted butter, equipment : 2 round 8-inch baking pans for 1 large cake or 6 small baking pans for 3 smaller cakes.

hazelnuts, toasted, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, imported milk chocolate, chopped, eggs, instant espresso powder, vanilla extract, unflavored gelatin, water, powdered sugar, chocolate shavings (optional)

margarine, softened, brazil nuts, finely ground, egg yolks, granulated sugar, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled, instant espresso powder or 2 tsp instant coffee crystals, water, egg whites, powdered sugar, chocolate curls (optional)

blanched slivered almonds, sugar, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, eggs, separated, almond extract, grated lemon peel, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, salt, powdered sugar

whole almonds, toasted, cooled, sugar, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, eggs, separated, room temperature, chilled whipping cream, amaretto or 1 tsp almond extract, powdered sugar, almond slices, toasted

bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups), butter, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, eggs, separated, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, sugar, softly whipped cream, sweetened to taste, raspberries rinsed and drained