Round Barn Raspberry Torte

A perfect pairing for Valentine's Day, Holidays or chocolate lovers.

INGREDIENTS

• 1# good quality bittersweet chocolate
• 1 3/4 Cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 Cup sugar
• 10 eggs separated (room temperature)
• 1/4 Cup Round Barn Raspberry Dessert Wine
• 2 tsp Vanilla

PREPARATION

1. Break chocolate into small pieces and melt with butter over simmering water. Stir in 1 Cup sugar and heat until sugar dissolves
2. Beat egg yolks in a large mixing bowl and beat in 1 Cup chocolate mixture
3. Blend back to remaining chocolate and heat until thickened
4. Remove from heat and stir in Round Barn Raspberry Dessert Wine and vanilla
5. Butter a 9 1/2 inch spring form pan and dust with sugar
6. Beat egg whites until they begin to stiffen. Beat in remaining sugar SLOWLY until peaks are stiff and glossy. Fold into the cake batter.
7. Bake in preheated 275 degree oven for about 3 hours. Cool completely and refrigerate until cold.

Serve with favorite vanilla custard, crème anglaise, or whipped cream and fresh raspberry puree.