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Chocolate Almond Torte

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 people

Equipment

  • Spring Form Pan

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs separated
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
  • 3 tbsp Matzo Meal
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
  • yolk of 1 large egg optional
  • 1 oz semisweet chocolate melted and cooled
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp rum

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°, thoroughly grease a 8" or 9" spring form pan.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer beat egg whites at high speed until beater leaves deep trails. Beat in 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons at a time. Egg whites will be stiff and glossy (but not dry). Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
  • In mixer bowl (it is not necessary to wash the bowl) beat first 1/2 cup butter until creamy. Beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Beat in 5 yolks, 1 at a time, at low speed.
  • Beat in chocolate and extracts. At low speed mix in almonds and Matzo Meal. Remove from mixer.
  • Stir in 1/4 of egg whites. Fold in the remaining egg whites gently. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until torte starts to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Remove from oven and transfer to wire cooling rack. Cool for 10-15 minutes before loosening spring form pan, cool completely before icing.
  • While torte is cooling prepare the icing. Beat remaining 1/2 cup butter until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar one third at a time.
  • Beat in egg yolk (if using), melted chocolates, and rum. Scrape sides and bottom of mixer bowl well, beat again 1-2 minutes.
  • Frost torte, sprinkle with ground almonds for decoration if desired
  • Store in refrigerator, keeps well for 3-5 days. Freezes well, wrap in aluminum foil and defrost completely in foil before opening frozen torte. Best served at room temperature.