Warm Dark Chocolate Torte (a dessert to die for!) Recipe

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Warm Dark Chocolate Torte (a dessert to die for!)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp confectioners' sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup chocolate pastry cream (see following recipe and directions)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries or 1 cup blackberries or 1 cup pitted cherries (, or any fresh berries that you like!)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 8 oz milk
  • 1/2 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. -TOMAKE THE CHOCOLATE PASTRY CREAM-.
  2. Place the cornstarch in a small nonstick saucepan.
  3. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the milk until smooth, and then whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup milk.
  4. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the saucepan, and then add the bean.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Remove from the heat.
  8. In a small bowl, beat together the egg, egg yolk, and sugar.
  9. Beating constantly add a small amount of the milk mixture to the egg mixture to temper it.
  10. Beating constantly, add the egg mixture to the milk mixture in the saucepan.
  11. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until the mixture has thickened.
  12. Strain through a very fine sieve into a clean bowl.
  13. Mix in the grated chocolate.
  14. (NOTE: In other recipes, the sauce may be used/served warm or chilled. Store any extra, unused sauce, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days).
  15. -TOMAKE THE WARM CHOCOLATE TORTE-.
  16. Spray 4 (4-oz.) ramekins with nonstick spray.
  17. Lightly dust the interior of the ramekins with confectioners’ sugar.
  18. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  19. Place the egg whites in a medium bowl.
  20. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy.
  21. Gradually add 3 tablespoons of superfine granulated sugar and beat on high speed until the whites are stiff and shiny.
  22. Fold in the pastry cream.
  23. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
  24. Pipe the mixture into the prepared ramekins, piping in a spiral motion to fill the ramekins halfway.
  25. Divide the berries over the meringue.
  26. Pipe 2 additional circles of meringue over the berries.
  27. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the meringue is just set.
  28. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 191.96 Kcal (804 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.41g 7%
Cholesterol 94.13mg 31%
Sodium 87.59mg 4%
Potassium 208.28mg 4%
Total Carbs 32.15g 11%
Sugars 25.96g 104%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 7.36g 15%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 37%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 90.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.93 Kcal (481 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.64g 7%
Cholesterol 56.36mg 31%
Sodium 52.44mg 4%
Potassium 124.71mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.25g 11%
Sugars 15.54g 104%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 5%
Protein 4.41g 15%
Vitamin C 13.4mg 37%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 54.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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