Chocolate Amaretto Torte
Need a lacto ovo vegetarian dessert? Chocolate Amaretto Torte could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 767 calories. This recipe serves 8 and costs $2.46 per serving. This recipe from Baking A Moment requires almond extract, eggs, cocoa, and cherries. 118 people have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 57%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Almond Amaretto Cupcakes with Amaretto Whipped Cream, Amaretto Chocolate Cookies, and Chocolate-Amaretto Heart.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (scant) cup almond meal/almond flour
1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
1/2 cup tart dried cherries
1 cup Planter's Cocoa Dusted Almonds, for garnish
14 ounces dark (70% cacao) chocolate, broken into small pieces
6 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
powdered sugar, for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment:
cake form
oven
double boiler
microwave
bowl
frying pan
wire rack
Cooking instruction summary:
Combine the amaretto and dried cherries and let soakfor 30 minutes to plump.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and mist a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. Line with a circle of parchment.Place the chocolate and butter in a large bowl and melt (over a double boiler or in the microwave). Stir together until smooth.Beat the egg yolks and sugar together on medium-high speed until pale and thick. Stir inthe cherries & amaretto, almond meal, flour, vanilla, and almond extract, salt, and chocolate mixture.Whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form stiff peaks.Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and transfer the batter into the prepared pan.Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the cake is just set (it will still be moist in the center). Cool for 30 minutes, then flip it out of the panand finish cooling on a wire rack.Top with Cocoa Dusted Almonds and powdered sugar, slice, and serve.
Step by step:
1. Combine the amaretto and dried cherries and let soakfor 30 minutes to plump.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and mist a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. Line with a circle of parchment.
2. Place the chocolate and butter in a large bowl and melt (over a double boiler or in the microwave). Stir together until smooth.Beat the egg yolks and sugar together on medium-high speed until pale and thick. Stir inthe cherries & amaretto, almond meal, flour, vanilla, and almond extract, salt, and chocolate mixture.Whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form stiff peaks.Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the cake is just set (it will still be moist in the center). Cool for 30 minutes, then flip it out of the panand finish cooling on a wire rack.Top with Cocoa Dusted Almonds and powdered sugar, slice, and serve.
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