Date and Chocolate Torte
"I have been trusted with my grandmother's hand written recipes. This recipe is dated as 1967 and is from a Mrs Phyllis Cotton of Brisbane Qld Australia. This torte should be slightly crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. Serve with freshly whipped cream."
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1⁄3 cup caster sugar
- 115 g almond meal
- 115 g dried dates
- 115 g dark chocolate, best quality
directions
- Grate the chocolate and finely dice the dates.
- Beat the egg whites until soft peaks are formed in a glass, ceramic or metal bowl.
- Gradually add the sugar a little at a time and beat for a full 3 minutes.
- Carefully add in the almond meal, dates and chocolate.
- Fold through carefully and gently - do not beat.
- Pour into a greased and lined 20cm springform tin.
- Bake atg 170oC for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool in the tin.
- Turn out carefully, only when cold.
- Serve with lashings of fresh whipped ceam.
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