Sour Cherry Chocolate Torte Recipe

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Sour Cherry Chocolate Torte
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  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees, butter a 9 spring-form pan dust with ground almonds (or fine, dry unseasoned bread crumbs), shake out extra, set aside.
  2. Drain cherries, then spread in a single layer on several thicknesses of paper towel, while you continue to prepare the torte.
  3. Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave, watch carefully, don't allow any water to get in the chocolate or it will seize.
  4. Cream the butter, add extracts and sugar, beat well; add eggs one at a time beating after each until mixed.
  5. On low add chocolate, beat until mixed, add almonds, then flour mixing just until incorporated.
  6. Spread about half or a little more of the batter into the pan (it is thick, using an offset spatula helps) place cherries one at a time over batter in a single layer, they can touch the sides, spoon and spread the remaining batter over the cherries, going slow helps prevent pull up.
  7. Bake 45 -50 minutes, the cake will be dry and crusty on top and a toothpick will come out clean. Cool for 15 minutes on a rack, then remove sides of the pan, let stand until almost cool ( to serve warm this is about 30 minutes).
  8. To remove bottom of the pan - cover cake with a rack and flip over, remove pan bottom - you may need to slip a thin spatula between the torte and pan bottom to loosen, cover cake with serving plate and flip back over ( I've been know to serve from the pan bottom, just keep your thin spatula handy).
  9. Note: Almonds should be finely ground in a blender or food processor, they should be almost powdery). Almond meal or almond flour (fancy names for ground almonds) can be found in some health food stores or at Trader Joes, though it can be very pricey under some labels. I prefer the freshness of grinding the almonds myself.
  10. Use real whipping cream unless you have dairy issues; a little kirsch added as you whip it is a nice touch.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 467.87 Kcal (1959 kJ)
Calories from fat 304.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.88g 52%
Cholesterol 107.09mg 36%
Sodium 310.17mg 13%
Potassium 209.75mg 4%
Total Carbs 38.86g 13%
Sugars 22.47g 90%
Dietary Fiber 3.84g 15%
Protein 7.23g 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 85.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 445.05 Kcal (1863 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.23g 52%
Cholesterol 101.87mg 36%
Sodium 295.04mg 13%
Potassium 199.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 36.97g 13%
Sugars 21.37g 90%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 6.87g 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2mg 12%
Calcium 81.5mg 9%

* 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

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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