Chocolate Espresso Torte and Raspberry Sauce
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 slice
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Ingredients
- TORTE:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter - cubed
- 3/4 cup espresso coffee
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 15 ounces bittersweet chocolate squares, chopped
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- cocoa powder for dusting
- RASPBERRY SAUCE:
- 16 ounces raspberries, frozen or fresh
- 1/3 cup corn syrup

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- 1 tablespoon orange or raspberry flavored liqueur 
 
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Directions
TORTE:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the outside of the pan with aluminum foil;
    lightly grease the inside of pan and dust with cocoa powder.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine
    butter, espresso, and sugar, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil.
  • Place
    the chopped chocolate pieces in a large bowl and add the boiling chocolate mixture; then blend
    until smooth and chocolate is completely melted. Cool.
  • Add in the eggs, vanilla, and salt;
    beat until completely blended.
  • Pour into spring-form pan that has the outside sealed
    from any seepage. Place pan inside a larger pan. Pour about 2 inches of hot water into outside
    pan.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out fairly clean
    and the center of torte is set. Remove from water and cool.
  • Cover cooled cake and refrigerate
    12 hours before serving.
RASPBERRY SAUCE:

  • Place frozen or fresh raspberries in a food processor with a steel blade and puree until
    smooth.
  • Add the corn syrup and liqueur, pulse until blended.

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  • Chill and serve over cake.


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