|
Triple Chocolate Torte - Southern Living Magazine
Author/Submitted by: From Southern Living Magazine
Servings: 10
Categories:
Chocolate
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
sugar 1/4
cup
cocoa 3
tablespoons
all-purpose flour 1/4
teaspoon
baking powder 1
4 oz. bar
bittersweet chocolate,
, finely chopped
1/2
cup
boiling water 2
egg yolks 2
tablespoons
chocolate liqueur,
(i.e., godiva)
4
egg whites 1/2
cup
granulated sugar
sifted powdered sugar
Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add chocolate and boiling water, stirring until chocolate melts. Stir in egg yolks and liqueur.
Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2 to 4 minutes).
Stir one-third of egg whites into chocolate mixture; fold in remaining egg whites. Pour into a lightly greased 8-inch springform pan.
Bake at 375 deg. F for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove sides of pan, and cool completely (cake will be cracked on top). Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Sharon O'Dell St. George Island, Florida
NOTES : I tried this recipe when I had company, and they LOVED it. It is easy to make and crispy on the outside and rich and chocolatey inside.
| 
