Receta Chocolate Walnut Torte
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Preheat oven to 375. Butter 10-in. round, 2-1/2 in. deep spring-form pan.
- Line w/ a round of waxed paper. Butter,flour paper & sides of pan. Tap out excess. In saucepan, combine sugar w/ 1/4 c. water, cook over med. heat, stirring occasionally, till sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add in chocolate, remove from heat,stir till chocolate is melted. Cold 15 minutes. In med. bowl, beat butter till light. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, beating till each is incorporated before adding another. On low speed, add in 1/2 chocolate syrup, then 1-3/4 c. of grnd walnuts, then remaining syrup & bread crumbs, mixing just sufficient to blend after each addition. In large bowl, beat egg whites w/ salt till stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 egg whites into chocolate mix to lighten it, then pour chocolate mix into egg whites, letting it run down one side of bowl. Gently fold the 2 together till thoroughly blended. Gently pour into prepared pan, bake in center of oven 35-40 minutes. or possibly till center feels set when pressed. Remove torte from oven, allow to cold in pan 15 minutes. Release sides, invert onto rack covered w/ paper towel. Remove pan bottom & waxed paper. Let torte cold completely,at least 2 hours., before frosting. Split cake in half, place top side down on platter. Cover cake w/ Mocha Buttercream. Place second layer on top of first,smooth side up; frost top & sides of cake. Reserve 1 c. Mocha Buttercream for decoration. Press remaining grnd nuts into sides of cake. Using pastry bag fitted w/ star tip,decorate top edges of cake, then press walnut halves into stars.
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