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Chocolate-Apricot Passover Torte
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Chocolate-Apricot Passover Torte

12 ingredients 32 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

420
Calories
9g
Protein
26g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Water not in our table 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 1 1/3 cup Butter
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar, plus...
  • 1/3 cup Sugar, (divided use)
  • 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 5 Eggs, separated
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Ground blanched almonds
  • 3 tbsp Matzo cake meal
  • 1/2 cup Apricot preserves
  • ===

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F.

2

Line bottoms of two 9-inch round baking pans with parchment or wax paper.

3

In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter.

4

Add 1-½ cups sugar and cocoa; stir until well blended.

5

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

6

In large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened.

7

Gradually add cocoa mixture, beating until blended.

8

Stir in water and vanilla.

9

Stir together ground almonds and cake meal; stir about half of mixture into chocolate batter.

10

In small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

11

Fold remaining almond mixture into beaten whites.

12

Gradually add egg white mixture to chocolate batter, folding gently until well blended.

13

Pour batter into prepared pans.

14

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

15

Cool 10 minutes (cake will settle slightly).

16

Remove from pans to wire racks; peel off paper.

17

Cool completely.

18

Place 1 layer on serving plate.

19

Heat apricot preserves; strain.

20

Discard fruit.

21

Spread melted preserves over top of layer.

22

Top with remaining layer.

23

Prepare chocolate cream frosting; spread over top and sides of torte.

24

Refrigerate until serving time.

25

Garnish with whole almonds, if desired.

26

Cover; refrigerate leftover torte.

27

12 servings.

28

Chocolate cream frosting in medium bowl, stir together ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup hershey"s cocoa.

29

Add 1 cup (½ pt).

30

Whipping cream and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.

31

Beat until stiff.

32

About 2 cups frosting.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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