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Chocolate-Almond Torte (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/4 cups blanched, sliced almonds
12 tbsp unsalted butter, diced, plus more for greasing
8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, separated
grated zest of 1 orange
1 tbsp dark rum
1/2 tsp salt
confectioners' sugar, for garnish
whipped cream, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Toast the almonds on a baking sheet until lightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool slightly, then pulse in a food processor until finely ground, but not pasty.
Melt 12 tablespoons butter and the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Stir until the chocolate is smooth, then remove from the heat and cool slightly. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with butter and coat with the breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess.
Set aside 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Combine the 6 egg yolks and the remaining sugar in a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment on medium-high until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add the orange zest, rum and salt, then beat in the melted chocolate until smooth. Mix in the ground almonds until just combined.
In a clean bowl, beat the 3 egg whites with a mixer until foamy. Gradually beat in the reserved 2 tablespoons granulated sugar on high speed until almost stiff. Stir one-third of the whites into the chocolate batter, then gently fold in the rest. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until the top is firm and cracked (a toothpick inserted into the cake will be fudgy), 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a rack 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pan and remove the ring. Serve warm or at room temperature. Garnish with confectioners' sugar and whipped cream, if desired.
Photograph by Con Poulos

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	487.1 Kcal (2039 kJ)
Calories from fat	315.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.08g	54%
Cholesterol	121.06mg	40%
Sodium	205.9mg	9%
Potassium	183.17mg	4%
Total Carbs	39.86g	13%
Sugars	32.43g	130%
Dietary Fiber	2.87g	11%
Protein	8.39g	17%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	91.9mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	414.57 Kcal (1736 kJ)
Calories from fat	268.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.86g	54%
Cholesterol	103.03mg	40%
Sodium	175.24mg	9%
Potassium	155.9mg	4%
Total Carbs	33.92g	13%
Sugars	27.6g	130%
Dietary Fiber	2.44g	11%
Protein	7.14g	17%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.2mg	8%
Calcium	78.2mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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