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      Title: Flourless Chocolate Torte
 Categories: Five, Chocolate, Desserts
      Yield: 12 servings
 
      5 lg Eggs; separated
     12 oz Semisweet chocolate;
           - chopped
    3/4 c  Butter; diced
    1/4 ts Cream of tartar
    1/2 c  Sugar
           Confectioners' sugar (optional)

  Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30
  minutes. Set oven @ 350°F/175°C. In top of a double boiler or a
  metal bowl over barely simmering water, melt chocolate and butter;
  stir until smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

  In another large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
  Beat in chocolate mixture. With clean beaters, beat egg whites and
  cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy.

  Gradually add sugar, 1 tb at a time, beating on high after each
  addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy
  peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into chocolate mixture,
  then fold in remaining whites.

  Transfer to a greased 9" springform pan. Bake until a toothpick
  inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 40-45 minutes (do not
  overbake). Cool completely on a wire rack.

  Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan If desired,  .
  dust with confectioners' sugar                                       .

  Recipe by Kayla Albrecht, Freeport, Illinois

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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