Chocolate Almond Torte

• 2 cups Almond Meal Or Almond Flour
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 5 whole Eggs Whites And Yolks Separated
• 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
• 1 stick Butter, Melted And Slightly Cooled
• Optional Garnishes: Whipped Cream, Chocolate Sauce And Slivered Almonds

1. Preheat your oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 spring form pan or a 9 cake pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. If using a cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper to ensure it doesnt stick.
3. Combine the almond meal/flour, salt, cocoa powder and 2/3 of the granulated sweetener in a medium sized mixing bowl.
4. In another bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside.
5. In a large bowl beat the egg yolks, almond extract and the remaining 1/3 of the sweetener until it is pale yellow and very smooth.
6. Stir in the chocolate/almond meal mixture then stir in the melted butter.
7. Add 1/3 of the whipped egg whites and stir just to thin the batter a little.
8. Then carefully fold in the remaining 2/3 of the egg whites, just until combined, a few white streaks are fine.
9. The idea is to keep as much of the egg white volume as possible.
10. Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
11. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center springs back when lightly pressed.
12. Remove from oven.
13. Place the torte on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
14. Run a butter knife around the edges of the torte and remove the sides of the spring form pan.
15. If using a cake pan turn it out onto a serving plate.
16. Allow the torte to cool completely and then garnish with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and slivered almonds if desired.

flour, salt, cocoa, sugar, eggs whites, almond extract, butter, cream

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/chocolate-almond-torte/ (may not work)