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Chocolate Almond Torte

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
A decadent dessert recipe that has health benefits too. Don't feel guilty!
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa
  • 1-2 Tbsp of Triple Sec or other orange-flavored liqueur optional
  • powdered sugar
  • butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • In a food processor or blender, beat the eggs until they are light and foamy (about 1 minute)
  • Add the almonds and process until they are finely ground.
  • Add the sugar and then cocoa (1 Tbsp at a time until well blended)
  • Add the Triple Sec.
  • Butter a 9" pie or cake pan and pour the torte mixture into it.
  • Place it on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the torte comes away from the sides of the pan.
  • Let it cool for 10 minutes
  • Turn onto a serving plate and dust with powdered sugar.