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Walnut and Chocolate Torte Draft

Name: Walnut and Chocolate Torte
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Ingredients: 10½ oz bittersweet chocolate; 3 cups heavy cream (three 250 ml cartons); 2 cups finely chopped walnuts; 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tbsp potato starch; 8 large eggs, separated; 1 cup sugar; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; store-bought chocolate curls, candied almonds or walnut halves

A walnut and cocoa torte made with potato starch instead of flour, which I split into two layers and cover with a chocolate cream.

Cook40 min
Rest6 hr
Total6 hr 40 min
KashrutDairy

What you need

Amount:×1

Chocolate cream

10½ oz bittersweet chocolate
3 cups heavy cream, three 250 ml cartons

Cake

Decoration

store-bought chocolate curls, candied almonds or walnut halves

How I make it

Chocolate cream

Put the chocolate and cream in a pot and heat, stirring, until smooth. Bring just to a boil and take off the heat.
Cool to room temperature, stirring, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Cake

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan with parchment paper and grease the paper.
Mix the walnuts, cocoa and potato starch.
In a stand mixer, beat the egg whites with half the sugar to stiff peaks.
In a separate bowl, beat the yolks with the rest of the sugar until thick and pale.
Fold the two mixtures together. When almost combined, fold in the walnut mixture, and finally the lemon juice.
Pour into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
When the cake is cool, slice it horizontally into two layers.

Assembly

Whip the chilled chocolate cream until thick and rich.
Place one layer on a serving plate and spread with a third of the cream.
Top with the second layer and cover the whole cake with the remaining cream.
Decorate with chocolate curls, candied almonds or walnut halves.
Let the cake stand for at least 15 minutes, until the cream sets.

What I've learned

I make the cream at least 6 hours ahead; it needs that time in the fridge before whipping.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)