Chocolate and Cherry Torte Recipe

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Chocolate and Cherry Torte
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
159
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp almond essence
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp kirsch liqueur
  • 2 tbsp finely grated dark chocolate

Directions:

  1. Brush the base and sides of a 20cm (8in) tin with butter. Line the base with greasproof paper, butter it.
  2. Preheat your oven to 180-190c (350-375f).
  3. Base:.
  4. Beat the egg yolks with the caster sugar until thick and pale. Sift in the cocoa and cinnamon and add the essences.
  5. Seperately, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks, then fold them in a third at a time.
  6. Place this mixture in the prepared tin, smoothing it over gently and evenly.
  7. Bake in oven for 18-20 minutes of until firm to touch on top.
  8. The outside rim of the cake will be higher than inside. This cavity is what you're going to fill with cream and cherries.
  9. Filling:.
  10. Place the cherries, 1 tablespoon sugar and water in a pan and cook for 5 minutes only or until just softened.
  11. Leave to cool and remove the pips. Spread the cherries on some paper towel to drain well.
  12. Whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks.
  13. Add the icing sugar, vanilla and Kirsh and whip again until stiff. Fold in the grated chocolate and chill the mixture.
  14. Keep this cream chiled until ready to assemble the ckae.
  15. To assemble:.
  16. Place a layer of cream over and around the cavity. Arrange cherries over the top of the cream.
  17. Keep chilled until serving time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 158.73 Kcal (665 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.27g 11%
Cholesterol 77.12mg 26%
Sodium 58.8mg 2%
Potassium 153.34mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.68g 7%
Sugars 15.85g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 3.45g 7%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 31.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.42 Kcal (839 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.18g 11%
Cholesterol 97.38mg 26%
Sodium 74.25mg 2%
Potassium 193.62mg 3%
Total Carbs 26.11g 7%
Sugars 20.02g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 5%
Protein 4.36g 7%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 4%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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