Chocolate Almond Torte (Torta Caprese)

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   Preheat oven to 350 F. and butter a 10-inch cake pan.

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   Line bottom of pan with a round of wax paper and butter paper.

3. 3

   Melt butter and cool.

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   In a food processor finely grind together almonds and chocolate.

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   Separate eggs.

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   In a bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks with granulated sugar until very thick and pale and beat in almond mixture and butter.

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   In another bowl with cleaned beaters beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks and whisk one fourth into almond mixture.

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   Fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly and spread batter evenly in pan.

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   Bake torte in middle of oven 50 minutes, or until it begins to pull away from side of pan and a tester comes out with moist crumbs adhering.

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    Cool torte on a rack 5 minutes and invert onto another rack.

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    Discard wax paper and cool torte completely.

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    Invert torte onto a plate.

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    Torte may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.

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    Dust torte with confectioners' sugar and serve with whipped cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.