Chocolate Torte With Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 6 oz. chocolate chips
  • 1 c. unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 8 large egg whites, room temp.
  • Sweetened whipping cream
In top of double boiler, over boiling water, melt chocolate. In a large bowl, combine melted chocolate, butter and sugar. Cool. Add egg yolks, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, beat 8 egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Pour 2/3 batter into buttered and floured 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature (center will fall) and spread remaining batter on top. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Use a hot knife to cut into wedges.

Serve with sweetened whipped cream and/or Raspberry sauce. Freezes well.