Passover Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted kosher-for-Passover pareve (non-dairy) margarine
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 large egg whites
- Paper doily
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
- Raspberry Sauce
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with parchment paper.
- Stir chocolate and margarine in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat.
- Cool until lukewarm.
- Using electric mixer, beat yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until pale and very thick, about 4 minutes.
- Add chocolate mixture in 2 additions and beat until well blended.
- Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until foamy.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites are stiff but not dry.
- Fold 1/3 of whites into chocolate mixture.
- Fold in remaining whites in 2 additions.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake torte until crust forms on top and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter and some moist crumbs still attached, about 55 minutes (top may crack).
- Run small sharp knife around torte to loosen.
- Cool in pan on rack (torte will fall and crack).
- Remove pan sides.
- Invert torte onto platter.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)
- Grind 1/3 cup sugar in blender until fine powder forms.
- Place doily atop torte.
- Sift ground sugar over doily; gently remove doily.
- Garnish torte with raspberries, if desired.
- Serve with Raspberry Sauce.
bittersweet, margarine, egg yolks, sugar, egg whites, paper, fresh raspberries, raspberry sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/passover-chocolate-torte-with-raspberry-sauce-101369 (may not work)