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Chocolate Espresso Torte and Raspberry Sauce - Recipe

A flourless dessert that is very rich tasting and topped with a savory fruit sauce.
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Chocolate Espresso Torte and Raspberry Sauce Recipe
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350°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 dissoves, and then, bring to a boil.
  • In a large bowl, place chopped chocolate pieces and add boiling chocolate mixture; then blend until smooth and chocolate is completely melted. Cool.
  • Beat in eggs 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 our 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 purée until smooth. Add corn syrup and liqueur, pulse until blended. Chill and serve over cake.

 
 
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Container: 9 inch spring-form pan
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 slice
Ingredients
-15 ounces bittersweet chocolate squares, chopped
-1 1/2 cups unsalted butter - cubed
-3/4 cup espresso coffee
-3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
-1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- salt
-8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- cocoa powder for dusting
-16 ounces raspberries, frozen or fresh
-1/3 cup corn syrup
-tablespoon orange or raspberry flavored liqueur