Angel Torte

This chocolate torte is rich and decadent, which makes it an ideal way to end a great meal.

Serves: 12Hands-on: 25 minutesTotal: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, cut into ¼" cubes
  • ½ cup brewed coffee
  • ¾ cup Dutch processed cocoa powder, divided
  • 2 egg yolks, room temperature
  • ¾ cup superfine sugar, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. butterscotch liqueur
  • ¾ cup ground walnuts
  • 3 Tbsp. cake flour
  • 4 egg whites, room temperature
  • ⅛ tsp. cream of tartar

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 10" springform pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate, butter, and coffee in the top of a double boiler over hot, not simmering, water, stirring continuously. Stir in ½ cup cocoa powder. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Whisk together the egg yolks and ½ cup of the sugar until thick. Add the butterscotch liqueur, chocolate mixture, ground walnuts, and flour. Set aside.
  • Whip together the egg whites and cream of tartar, using an electric mixer on a high speed, until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Repeat until all the egg whites are incorporated.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs when inserted in the center of the cake. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. The center will fall slightly as it cools. Before serving, dust with remaining ¼ cup cocoa powder.