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Almond Raspberry Chocolate Torte Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/3 c seedless raspberry jam .
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate .
  • 6 eggs, room temperature separated .
  • 2 c whipping cream, divided (2 tbsps for chocolate rest for filling & frosting) .
  • 1 c fresh raspberries (optional) .
  • 1/4 tsp salt .
  • 1/2 c sugar .
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar .
  • 1 tsp vanilla .
  • 1 tsp baking powder .
  • 1 1/4 c cake flour (That is presifted & then measured to 1 1/4 c) .
  • 1/2 c sliced almonds, toasted .
  • 12 1/2 oz almond filling, divided .
  • 2 tbsps almond liqueur

Directions
  • Step #1 Prepare 2 8 inch cake pan by greasing with butter apply wax paper to pan then butter again.
  • Step #2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step #3 Beat egg white & cream of tartar using clean, dry & oil free bowl & beaters till soft peaks form set aside.
  • Step #4 Beat egg yolks, sugar & vanilla In a large-ish mixing bowl tat high speed for 3 mins.
  • Step #5 Beat in 3/4 of the can of almond filling & the almond liquor to the yolk mixture.
  • Step #6 Sift the sifted flour, baking powder & salt together; add to the yolk mixture & beat till just mixd.
  • Step #7 Gentle fold in the egg whites thoroughly into the batter.
  • Step #8 Pour into the pans & bake for 20 mins.
  • Step #9 Cool 5 mins & remove to a rack removing the wax paper.
  • Step #10 Spread jam equally on the 2 cakes.
  • Step #11 Cool completely.
  • Step #12 Melt 3 oz of chocolate with 2 tbsps cream stir this to mix in well.
  • Step #13 Spread carefully over the raspberry layers.
  • Step #14 Beat whipping cream with chilled clan beaters till stiff peaks form.
  • Step #15 Remove 1 c whipped cream, adding the remaining almond filling to the 1 c of cream.
  • Step #16 Place the filling on the chocolate layer & freeze for 20 mins.
  • Step #17 Place the other layer chocolate side down on to the filling,.
  • Step #18 Spread the remaining whipped cream on the sides & top of cake.
  • Step #19 Coat the sides with the toasted almonds.
  • Step #20 Make Chocolate curls by shaving the remaining chocolate with a vegetable peeler.
  • Step #21 Top cake with curls or raspberries.
  • Enjoy the Almond Raspberry Chocolate Torte recipe

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