Passover Chocolate Orange Torte Recipe

Name: Passover Chocolate Orange Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the cake; 8 eggs, separated; 1 cup sugar; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 2 cups ground walnuts; 1/3 cup matzo cake meal; 1/3 cup potato starch; 2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and de-membraned; For the filling; 10 ounces apricot preserves; 1 orange, peeled, sectioned and de-membraned; For the glaze; 1/2 cup orange juice; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken

Servings: persons

For the cake
8 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 cups ground walnuts
1/3 cup matzo cake meal
1/3 cup potato starch
2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and de-membraned
For the filling
10 ounces apricot preserves
1 orange, peeled, sectioned and de-membraned
For the glaze
1/2 cup orange juice
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken

1
Preheat oven to 250u00b0F Have ready an ungreased 10 inch tube pan (4 1/2 inches deep).
2
Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until very thick.
3
Add chocolate, orange juice and rind; beat to combine.
4
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the ground walnuts, cake meal and potato starch. Fold into yolk mixture.
5
In a separate bowl with clean, dry beaters, beat whites until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
6
Gently fold in chocolate mixture into beaten whites.
7
Scrape into pan and bake 55 to 60 minutes, until cake tests done. Invert pan over a bottle neck and let cake cool completely (cake will be upside down).
8
Prepare the filling:
9
Melt preserves; stir in orange sections.
10
Cool for 5 minutes.
11
Prepare the chocolate glaze:
12
Heat orange juice until warm. Remove from heat, add chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
13
Run a knife around edge of pan; remove cake from pan.
14
Slice cake in half horizontally.
15
Spread orange filling over bottom half of cake. Replace top layer of cake. Coat cake with glaze. Garnish with remaining 1 cup nuts and the orange sections.

1245

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the cake, 8 eggs, separated, 1 cup sugar, 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled, and more.

Yes, Passover Chocolate Orange Torte falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Passover Chocolate Orange Torte

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions