Melissa Kelly's Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, and lightly butter it.

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   Combine hazelnuts, chocolate, lemon zest and orange zest in a food processor.

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   Pulse until finely ground.

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   Combine egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer.

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   Whisk on high speed for about 3 minutes, until light and creamy.

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   Turn speed to low, and mix in the ground hazelnut-chocolate mixture.

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   Place egg whites in a clean bowl, and whip at medium speed until frothy.

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   Increase to high speed, and whip until softly peaked.

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    Continue to whip, gradually adding remaining sugar, until stiff.

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    Fold a third of the beaten egg whites into the batter, and when they are almost completely incorporated, fold in the rest.

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    Spread in prepared pan, and bake for about 35 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

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    Cool briefly on a rack.

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    The cake will drop somewhat as it cools.

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    Remove the cake from the pan, and invert it.

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    Peel off the paper.

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    Serve while still warm, with ice cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.