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      Title: Chocolate Pecan Torte
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Nuts, Chocolate, Dairy
      Yield: 16 servings
 
      8 lg Eggs; separated
  1 1/2 c  Sugar; divided
  1 1/2 c  Ground pecans
    2/3 c  A-P flour
    2/3 c  Baking cocoa
      1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Water
      2 ts Vanilla extract

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      3 c  Heavy whipping cream
      1 c  Confectioners' sugar
    1/2 c  Baking cocoa
      2 ts Vanilla extract

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      2 tb Baking cocoa
      2 tb Water
      1 tb Butter
      1 c  Confectioners' sugar
    1/4 ts Vanilla extract
 
  Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl,
  beat egg yolks. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and
  lemon-colored. Combine pecans, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt;
  add to yolk mixture alternately with water. Stir in vanilla.
  
  In another large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add
  remaining sugar, 1 tb at a time, beating until stiff peaks form;
  fold into batter.
  
  Spoon into two greased and floured 9" round baking pans.
  
  Bake @ 375°F/190°C for 20-22 minutes or until cake springs back
  when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans
  to wire racks to cool completely.
  
  For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
  Beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and vanilla until stiff peaks
  form. Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom
  layer on a serving plate; top with about 1 cup frosting. Repeat
  layers twice. Top with remaining layer.
  
  For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cocoa, water, and butter.
  Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from
  the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  Spread over top of cake. Spread remaining frosting over sides of
  cake. Store in the refrigerator.
  
  Recipe by Lois Schlickau, Haven, Kansas
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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