Flourless Chocolate Nut Torte

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Flourless Chocolate Nut Torte

 

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:25

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 squares semisweet chocolate -- (6 ounces)

1 cup butter -- (2 sticks) softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups finely chopped hazelnuts or walnuts

5 large eggs -- separated, divided

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan; line bottom with parchment

paper or waxed paper. Place chocolate in food processor and pulse until finely

chopped; set aside. Combine butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Beat

with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

 

Add chocolate, hazelnuts, and egg yolks to butter mixture; beat on low speed

until combined.

 

Beat egg whites and salt in a medium bowl on high speed until stiff peaks form.

Fold one-third of egg whites into hazelnut mixture with spatula.

 

Fold remaining egg whites into batter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake torte until

a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on

a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove side of pan; cool completely on wire rack.

Dust confectioners' sugar on top of torte before serving.

 

T(Cook Time):

" 0:45 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 601 Calories; 42g Fat (58.2% calories

from fat); 6g Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 119mg Cholesterol;

211mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 8 1/2 Fat; 4 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

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