Chocolate Torte

Ingredients:

• Cocoa chocolate-5 ounces
• Egg whites-6
• Egg yolks-6
• Vanilla extract-1/2 teaspoon
• Flour-(all-purpose)-2/3 cup
• Baking powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar-1 1/4 cups
• Strawberry jam-3/4 cup

Chocolate ganache:

• Chocolate-6 ounces,chopped
• Whipping cream-12 cups

Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 375'F and grease a baking dish.
2. In a saucepan,melt chocolate with butter on low heat.Pour it into a bowl and let it cool.
3. In another bowl,add the egg whites and let it set for 30 minutes.
4. Stir in vanilla extract and egg yolks into the chocolate mixture,the chocolate will become thick.
5. Beat the egg whites with an electric beater until it is stiff and foamy.
6. Gradually add the sugar,1 tablespoon at a time and mix.
7. Stir until mixture is stiff and firm.
8. Fold in 1/3 of the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture.
9. Stir the chocolate mixture into the remaining egg mixture.
10. Sift the flour with baking powder and fold in 1/3 of the mixture into the chocolate mixture,repeat this two times.
11. Spread the batter into the baking dish and bake for 30 minuets.
12. When cake is cooled,cut horizontally into two pieces.
13. Take one layer of the cake,spread jam.
14. Top it with the second layer and pour chocolate ganache on top.
15. Let it cool for 30 minutes,cut and serve.

Chocolate Ganache:

1. Ina saucepan,add 12 cups of whipping cream and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and add the chocolate.
3. Stir then let it cool for 10 minutes and stir again until smooth.

Categories: Baked Delights , Cakes