Chocolate Almond Torte

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 eggs
• 8 egg whites
• 1/2 lb. pitted dates, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb. unblanched almonds, finely chopped
• 5 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1. Grease with vegetable oil a 10 spring-form pan and line with greased wax paper chop nuts and dates.
2. Process chocolate in food processor or grate on the large cut of food grater.
3. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg yolks one at a time.
5. Fold in nuts, dates and chocolate pieces.
6. In another bowl whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks and fold all but 1/2 cup into the butter mixture.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 375F.
9. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before turning out.
10. Melt 3 oz.
11. white or dark chocolate and pour over cooled cake and refrigerate for at least two hours.
12. Cut with hot knife Serve with fresh cream and maybe rose petals.

butter, sugar, eggs, egg whites, dates, unblanched almonds, unsweetened chocolate, vegetable oil

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1614 (may not work)