Flourless Hazelnut and Dark Chocolate Torte
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Serves 8-9; Makes one 9-inch cake
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blanched hazelnuts
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 60% cacao)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 eggs, separated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa
Steps:
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- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom of the pan with parchment.
- Finely grind the hazelnuts in a food processor until they reach a coarse, sandy consistency.
- Either in the microwave or in a double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate with the oil and butter, stirring together to form a homogenous mixture. Set aside in a warm place.
- With a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt to soft peaks and set aside.
- Switch to the paddle attachment and, in a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugars, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and add the chocolate and butter mixture, then the cocoa powder. Fold in the whipped egg whites until smooth.
- Pour into a greased and parchment-lined 9-inch springform pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, just until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
From "10 Things You Need To Eat"
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