Dark Chocolate Torte

Recipe Rating:	(45)
Categories:	Pies, Chocolate
Collections:	Mothers' Day, Chocolate!
Serves:	12
Prep Time:	1 Hr
Cook Time:	1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

12 oz	dark chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 tsp	instant coffee
1 1/2 c	sugar
1 1/2 stk	butter, unsalted, softened
6	eggs, large, room temperature
1 Tbsp	vanilla extract
3/4 c	water, boiling
	RASPBERRY COULIS (OPTIONAL)
12 oz	raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 c	sugar
1 Tbsp	water

Brooke Magnusson

Lightly Salted

Summerville, GA (pop. 15,575)

Bamabrooke83

Member Since May 2010

Brooke's Notes:
w/optional Raspberry Coulis
(See Brooke's Original Version of Recipe)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Since dark chocolate is becoming popular for its healthy antioxidants, am I able to call this health food?? I say, YES! This would make an impressive dessert for your next dinner party or special dinner for two. Take care of yourself and EAT MORE CHOCOLATE.

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Kitchen Crew [JustaPinch] wrote "I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested..."

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In food processor, place chocolate, coffee, and sugar. Process approx. 30 seconds (until very finely ground).

While still in food processor, add boiling water. Continue to process until chocolate is melted.

Add butter, process until well blended.

Add eggs and vanilla, process until smooth.

Butter bottom & sides of a 9 x 2.5" round springform pan. Line bottom of pan with wax paper & butter paper.

Transfer batter into pan and smooth bottom. Bake for 50 min, cool on wire rack for 30 min, cover and cool in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

RASPBERRY COULIS: Cook berries & sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved (do not boil). Strain mixture & add water if needed to reach desired consistency.