Date and Chocolate Torte

• 3 egg whites
• 13 cup caster sugar
• 115 g almond meal
• 115 g dried dates
• 115 g dark chocolate, best quality

1. Grate the chocolate and finely dice the dates.
2. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks are formed in a glass, ceramic or metal bowl.
3. Gradually add the sugar a little at a time and beat for a full 3 minutes.
4. Carefully add in the almond meal, dates and chocolate.
5. Fold through carefully and gently - do not beat.
6. Pour into a greased and lined 20cm springform tin.
7. Bake atg 170oC for 35-40 minutes.
8. Cool in the tin.
9. Turn out carefully, only when cold.
10. Serve with lashings of fresh whipped ceam.

egg whites, caster sugar, almond meal, dates, dark chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/date-and-chocolate-torte-462154 (may not work)