Chocolate Pecan Torte

Name: Chocolate Pecan Torte
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams 70% bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 118 milliliters natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 4 egg whites at room temperature; 2 egg yolks; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 59 milliliters toasted pecans; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp rum or bourbon; 118 milliliters boiling water; 12 servings Classic Whipped Cream, optional

Chocolate Pecan Torte might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 169 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up classic whipped cream, flour, cream of tartar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Position rack in lower third of the oven and preheat to 375F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round springform pan and line with parchment.

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Springform Pan

Oven

Pulse pecans with flour in food processor until finely ground. Set aside. In large bowl, combine chopped chocolate, cocoa, and 3/4 cup sugar.

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Chocolate

Pecans

Cocoa Powder

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add boiling water.

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Water

Whisk until chocolate is melted.

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Chocolate

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Whisk

Whisk in yolks and rum. Set aside.

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Egg Yolk

Rum

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Whisk

Combine egg whites with cream of tartar in mixing bowl. Beat on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in rest of sugar; beat on high until stiff but not dry.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites

Sugar

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Mixing Bowl

Whisk flour and pecans into mixture. Fold about 1/4 of egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining egg whites. Scrape batter into prepared pan; level the top.

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Egg Whites

Chocolate

Pecans

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Frying Pan

Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Cool in pan, on a rack. The cake will sink in the center. Slide a small knife around inside of pan to detach cake. Invert cake; remove pan and paper liner. Turn right side up on platter, or leave cake on pan bottom and place on platter. To serve, sieve on powdered sugar; top with Classic Whipped Cream, if desired.

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Powdered Sugar