Apparently this is an italian chocolate almond torte but I think of it more like a really moist and delicious cake. I served it with some natural yoghurt but I think it would be equally delicious with some fresh mascarpone or cream on the side. Thanks to Hannah for modelling with my cake :)
Ingredients
200g dark chocolate
4 medium eggs
170g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g ground almonds
200g butter, melted and cooled until tepid
Icing sugar, to serve
Method
1. Grease a 24cm spring form cake tin and preheat oven to 170C.
1. Grease a 24cm spring form cake tin and preheat oven to 170C.
2. Finely chop the chocolate with a large knife, make sure it retains some texture.
3. Beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is pale and moussey this should take about 10 minutes.
3. Beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is pale and moussey this should take about 10 minutes.
4. Fold in the chocolate, almonds and butter.
5. Spoon into the prepared cake tin, and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until just firm to the touch. 6. Leave to cool in the tin, then turn out. Dust the surface with icing sugar before serving and serve with natural yoghurt and berry coulis.
1 comment:
Yum. I loved this cake. If I am ever obese I blame Courtney and her delicious treats.
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