Torte: Chocolate Walnut Torte

posted by bme 04-29-102 10:58 PM

Chocolate Walnut Torte
Yield: 12 servings

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup Ghirardelli cocoa
1 T cognac
6 eggs, separated
1 cup walnuts, finely ground
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup milk
pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla


Heat oven to 325F.

Cream butter with sugar. Mix in cocoa and cognac.

Beat egg yolks until fluffy, add to cocoa mixture and beat two minutes on medium. Mix in walnuts. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Stir 1/3 beaten egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten, fold in remainder. Spread into buttered 8" springform pan.

Bake at 325 F for about 1 hour or until firm in the center. Cool in pan before removing. (Cake will sink in the center.) Spread Cocoa Whipped Cream into indentation in center of cake. Top with Dark Cocoa Sauce, if desired.

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