Chocolate Torte

Submitted by Golden Sunflower

"I found this recipe after 20 years - I wouldn't change a thing. Serve w/sweetened whipped cream! Delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 8 inch spring-form pan.
2. Mix lightly eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar - do not over beat - set aside.
3. Combine the rest of the sugar and water in a pan. Bring to a boil to melt sugar - lower heat.
4. Whisk in vanilla and semi-sweet chocolate until melted. When chocolate is melted, add in unsweetened chocolate and butter - take off heat and whisk until melted.
5. Cool chocolate mixture and whisk in eggs to combine.
6. Pour mixture into spring-form pan. Place pan in water bath.
7. Cook for 35 minutes.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes - then on rack to cool completely.
9. Garnish and serve with - Whipped cream and strawberries - Enjoy!