Dark Chocolate & Almond Torte

15 Jun

Serves: 8

Ingredients

- 200g Dark chocolate (chopped)

- 4 Medium Eggs (separated)

- 175g Caster sugar

- 1 tsp Vanilla extract

- 250g Ground almonds

- 200g Icing sugar (for dusting)

- Preheat your oven to 180ºc.

- Melt the chocolate & butter in a bain-marie.

- In a separate bowl, Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light and pale. Fold in the ground almonds and chocolate mix.

- Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture.

- Line a 24cm cake tin with greaseproof paper and pour in the mix. Bake for 35-40 minutes until slightly firm to the touch.

- Allow to cool, then turn out and dust with the icing sugar. Serve with a spoonful of mascarpone, and enjoy!