Panforte: Chocolate & Nut Cake |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 190 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A scrumptious traditional Italian cake full of chocolate and nuts. Ingredients:
9 ounces dark chocolate, good quality |
3 medium egg whites |
2 ounces candied peel |
7 ounces ground almonds |
3 1/2 ounces walnuts, crushed |
2 ounces hazelnuts, crushed |
7 ounces powdered sugar |
8 tablespoons amaretto liqueur |
3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, good quality |
2 1/2 ounces powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting |
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, ensuring that the base of the bowl does not touch the water.
2. Use a fork to beat the egg whites in a large bowl for 2 minutes. Add in the peel, ground almonds, the nuts, powdered sugar and Amaretto. Mix well, then very gently fold in the melted chocolate.
3. Line a circular flan dish measuring about 7in across and 1in deep with plastic wrap. Pour in the mixture and set aside for 2 hours.
4. To make the topping, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, ensuring that the base of the bowl does not touch the water.
5. Melt the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of water in a small saucepan over a low heat. Stir to check the sugar has melted, then add the chocolate to make a syrup.
6. Turn out the cake onto a plate and peel off the plastic wrap. Use a spatula to cover the surface with the chocolate syrup. Set aside for 1 hour until the chocolate has hardened.
7. Serve in slices dusted with powdered sugar.
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