Name: Date and chocolate torte
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 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

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.

Ingredients

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

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.Beat cream in small bowl with electric mixer until 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.

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.
Note

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