Passover Chocolate Fudge Torte
- 10 ounces chocolate unsweetened bittersweet or semi-sweet, chopped
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup margarine pareve, diced
- 3 large eggs beaten to blend
- 1/2 cup cream liquid, non-dairy
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 6 tablespoons matzo meal
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- 5 large eggs separated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup cream liquid, non-dairy
- 1 x chocolate shavings, optional
- 1 x mint leaves fresh, optional
- For frosting: Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan.
- Whisk over medium heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth and just begins to bubble, about 8 minutes.
- Refrigerate until just thick enough to spread, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Line 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch baking sheet with foil, leaving overhang.
- Grease foil.
- Sift 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa powder, cake meal and potato starch into medium bowl.
- Combine egg whites and salt in large bowl.
- Using handheld mixer, beat whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat until stiff but not dry.
- Using same beaters, beat yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in another large bowl until thick, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually beat in oil, then nondairy creamer.
- Add dry ingredients; beat just until blended.
- Fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions.
- Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake until tester inserted into center comes out dry and cake feels firm to touch, about 20 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan rack.
- Freeze cake until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Using foil as aid, lift cake onto work surface.
- Cut cake crosswise into 3 rectangles, each about 5x10 inches.
- Slide large spatula under 1 cake rectangle; transfer to platter.
- Spread 23 cup forsting over.
- Top with second layer.
- Spread 23 cup frosting over.
- Top with third layer.
- Spread very thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake to coat thinly and anchor crumbs.
- Refrigerate 15 minutes to set thin coat of frosting.
- Spread remaining frosting decoratively over cake.
- Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
- (Can be made 3 days ahead.
- Cover loosely with foil; keep refrigerated.)
- Cover top of cake with chocolate shavings and garnish with mint, is desired.
- Cut crosswise into slices and serve.
chocolate, sugar, margarine, eggs, cream liquid, sugar, cocoa, matzo meal, potato starch, eggs, salt, vegetable oil, cream liquid, chocolate shavings, mint
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/passover-chocolate-fudge-torte-46386 (may not work)