Chocolate & Cardamom Torte
- 10 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (70% cocoa solids)
- 5 ounces unsalted butter
- 6 eggs, separated
- 2 12 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 14 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 7 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Heat the oven to 350F
- Line a 7in springform cake tin with greaseproof paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate together with the butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water or in the microwave.
- Beat the egg yolks, half the sugar and the cardamom until pale, very thick and creamy.
- Add the melted chocolate and mix well.
- Whisk the egg whites and remaining sugar until stiff.
- Now carefully fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture making sure you stir it very gently.
- When mixed, spoon it all into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- The finished torte should have a baked-mousse-like consistency.
- For the chocolate sauce, bring 7 tbs water to boil add the milk chocolate and cardamom and whisk until thick and glossy.
- Serve with the torte.
chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, ground cardamom, milk chocolate, ground cardamom
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-cardamom-torte-357061 (may not work)