Raspberry-Chocolate Torte
- 6 eggs, separated
- 34 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 13 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- TO MAKE CAKE:.
- Beat egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and remaining sugar until thick, about 3 minutes.
- Fold into egg white mixture.
- Gradually fold in flour.
- Line the bottoms of 3 ungreased 8-inch round cake pans with waxed paper.
- If you have only 1 pan, bake one cake at a time, keeping remaining batter in the refrigerator.
- Divide batter between the pans.
- Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until golden.
- Loosen edges and turn out on wire racks.
- Remove waxd paper and let cool completely.
- TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CREAM:.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, coffee granules and chocolate; cook over low heat until thickened (do not boil) about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Cool completely.
- Cream butter and gradually stir in chocolate mixture.
- TO ASSEMBLE:.
- Split each cake into 2 horizontal layers; place one layer on a serving plate.
- Spread with 2/3 cup chocolate cream.
- Place another cake layer on top and spread with half of raspberry jam.
- Repeat layering with remaining ingredients ending with a layer of cake,.
- Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving.
- Garnish as desired.
eggs, sugar, flour, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, coffee granules, semisweet chocolate baking squares, butter, raspberry jam
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-chocolate-torte-343268 (may not work)