Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1/2-cup sugar
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups walnuts, chopped
- Whipped cream topping
- • 1-cup heavy cream
- • 2 tsp sugar
- • 2 drops vanilla extract
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2
Separate the egg whites and egg yolks.
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Step 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks.
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Step 4
Using a mixer beat the egg whites into a meringue that forms stiff peaks.
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Step 5
Alternately, fold chocolate pieces, walnuts and meringue into yolk mix.
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Step 6
Pour into a spring form pan and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 7
For the whipped cream, beat cream, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. When the torte has cooled, spoon a dollop of whipped cream on top.
