{"id":144,"date":"2013-03-06T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/06\/chocolate-torte"},"modified":"2013-03-06T08:03:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T14:03:00","slug":"chocolate-torte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=144","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Torte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Torte<\/b><\/span>
3\/4 cup sugar<\/span>
1\/2 cup hot water<\/span>
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder*<\/span>
1 lb. semisweet chocolate, chopped<\/span>
3\/4 cup unsalted butter, cut up<\/span>
5 eggs<\/span>
1 tablespoon dark rum** or orange juice<\/span>

Frosting<\/b><\/span>
3\/4 cup heavy whipping cream<\/span>
6 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped<\/span>
1 tablespoon dark rum** or orange juice<\/span>

<\/span>Step – By – Step<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>1. Heat oven to 350\u00b0F. Butter bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan. Line outside of pan with heavy-duty foil.<\/span>

2. Combine sugar and hot water in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Stir in espresso powder.<\/span>

3. Melt 1 lb. chocolate and butter in large heatproof bowl set over saucepan filled with 1 inch almost simmering water (bowl should not touch water). Let stand until chocolate is almost melted, stirring occasionally. Remove bowl from heat; stir until melted and smooth. Stir in espresso mixture. Let cool until slightly warm, not hot.<\/span>

4. Whisk in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Whisk in 1 tablespoon rum. Pour into springform pan. Place in large shallow roasting or broiler pan; add enough hot tap water to roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of springform pan.<\/span>

5. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until cake is set and center does not move when pan is tapped. Remove pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours. Run thin knife around edge of pan before releasing sides.<\/span>

6. Meanwhile, heat cream in small saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around edge. Add 6 oz. chocolate; remove from heat. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted; whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon rum. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until frosting is of spreadable consistency, stirring occasionally.<\/span>

7. Spread frosting over top of cake, swirling to decorate. Refrigerate until frosting is set.<\/span>(Torte can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)<\/em> Serve at room temperature.<\/span>

<\/span>*Instant coffee – especially dark roast, increase to 2 – 3 teaspoon<\/span>
**Alcohol Substitution Chart<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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