Chocolate and Almond Torte

This is an adopted recipe I've not yet tried. Here's what the original poster had to say: "An european favourite at my house. Freshly baked at bakeries and gone in a jiffy!"

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 8  ounces chocolate
• 3  teaspoons water
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup  ground almonds
• 3  tablespoons cake flour
• 5  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  almonds

Directions

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler, add sugar and stir until melted.
2. Add butter and remove from heat.
3. Lightly stir in almonds and flour.
4. Add yolks one at a time and beat well.
5. Beat egg white until stiff and fold in chocolate mixture.
6. Stir in chopped almonds abd pour into a 9 inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes until firm.
8. Let cool or serve warm with whipping cream.