Round Barn Raspberry Torte
A perfect pairing for Valentine's Day or chocolate lovers
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 PI
2 tsp Vanilla
- Break chocolate into small pieces and melt with butter over simmering water. Stir in 1 Cup sugar and heat until sugar dissolves
- Beat egg yolks in a large mixing bowl and beat in 1 Cup chocolate mixture
- Blend back to remaining chocolate and heat until thickened
- Remove from heat and stir in Round Barn Raspberry PI and vanilla
- Butter a 9 1/2 inch spring form pan and dust with sugar
- Beat egg whites until they begin to stiffen. Beat in remaining sugar SLOWLY until peaks are stiff and glossy. Fold into the cake batter.
- 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.
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