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Velvet Chocolate Torte with Clear Orange-Caramel Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Velvet Chocolate Torte with Clear Orange-Caramel Sauce (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
5788
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread the pecans and walnuts on a small baking sheet and bake until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
  3. Place the nuts and brown sugar in the bowl of a food processor and with the machine running, add the melted butter in a slow stream through the feed tube and process until combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the nut mixture for the topping and press the remaining mixture evenly across the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
  4. Place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl set over barely simmering water and stir until melted. Set aside.
  5. To make the meringue, combine the egg whites, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  6. In a clean bowl using clean beaters, whip the cream with the coffee liqueur until stiff peaks form, being careful not to overbeat.
  7. Place the chocolate in a large bowl and add 1/3 of the meringue, stirring until well combined. Fold in the remaining meringue in 2 additions, being careful not to overmix. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, being careful not to deflate the mixture, and pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons of the nut mixture over the top, wrap the pan with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  8. To serve, slice the cake using a thin, sharp knife dipped in warm water, and arrange on 12 plates. Drizzle the orange-caramel sauce to the side of each slice and serve.
  9. Clear Orange-Caramel Sauce:
  10. 1 1/2 cups sugar
  11. 1/2 cup water
  12. 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  13. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  14. 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
  15. Combine the sugar, water, orange zest, and lemon juice in a medium heavy saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar dissolves, stop stirring and continue to cook until the mixture thickens and turns golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  16. Remove from the heat and add the orange juice (the mixture will bubble up). Return to medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and cool to room temperature before serving. (The sauce will thicken as it cools.)
  17. Yield: 1 3/4 cups
  18. Contains Raw Eggs: The Food Network Kitchen suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5787.6 Kcal (24232 kJ)
Calories from fat 3818.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 424.3g 653%
Cholesterol 429.78mg 143%
Sodium 357.92mg 15%
Potassium 2942.18mg 63%
Total Carbs 506.57g 169%
Sugars 439.92g 1760%
Dietary Fiber 42.95g 172%
Protein 72.83g 146%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 18.9mg 105%
Calcium 486.5mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 451.88 Kcal (1892 kJ)
Calories from fat 298.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.13g 653%
Cholesterol 33.56mg 143%
Sodium 27.95mg 15%
Potassium 229.72mg 63%
Total Carbs 39.55g 169%
Sugars 34.35g 1760%
Dietary Fiber 3.35g 172%
Protein 5.69g 146%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.5mg 105%
Calcium 38mg 49%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 150.3
    Points
  • 167
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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