Recipe

Date and chocolate torte

A torte is traditionally a layered cake with buttercream type frosting. Of course they can always be adapted to the size, flavours and styles you prefer.

Oct 31, 2010 1:00pm
  • 1 hr cooking
  • Serves 12
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Ingredients

Date and chocolate torte
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 1 cup (140g) slivered almonds, chopped finely
  • 3/4 cup (115g) finely chopped dates
  • 125 gram dark eating chocolate, grated
  • 1 1/4 cup (310ml) thickened cream
  • 50 gram piece dark eating chocolate, extra

Method

Date and chocolate torte
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease 23cm springform pan; line base with baking paper.
  • 2
    Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form, gradually add sugar; beat until dissolved between additions. Fold in almonds, dates and grated chocolate. Spread mixture into pan.
  • 3
    Bake cake about 40 minutes or until firm; cool in pan. Remove pan ring and baking paper; turn, top-side up, onto serving plate.
  • 4
    打奶油与电动搅拌机,直到小碗soft peaks form. Cover top of cake with whipped cream. Using vegetable peeler, make curls from extra chocolate; sprinkle top of cake with curls. Refrigerate several hours before serving.

Notes

It is fine to use just 1 x 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Torte is best served on the day it is made.

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