Truffle Torte Recipe

Name: Truffle Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 C butter; 1C diced dried apricots; 1/2 C apricot brandy or whiskey; 1 1/3 C heavy cream; 16 oz bittersweet chocolate; 1 C sugar; 6 large eggs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 C finely chopped toasted almonds or hazelnuts; unsweetened cocoa powder

Servings: persons

3/4 C butter
1C diced dried apricots
1/2 C apricot brandy or whiskey
1 1/3 C heavy cream
16 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 C sugar
6 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 C finely chopped toasted almonds or hazelnuts
unsweetened cocoa powder

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Preheat oven to 225, butter 81/2 inch springform pan or 2 smaller pans, Sprinkel with cocoa powder;soak apricots in brandy about 15 min., drain & discard brandy; heat cream & butter to near boiling, pour over chocolate & whisk till chocolate melts and all cream is combined; In mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs & salt,stir into chocolate mixture then stir in nuts & fruit; pour into pan(s); Bake until set but somewhat soft in the middle - about 2 hours for large cake, less for smaller cakes (check frequently); cool on wire rack, remove from pan, wrap in plastic and chill, preferably overnight; dust with cocoa powder or mixture of cocoa powder & confectioners sugar before serving.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 C butter, 1C diced dried apricots, 1/2 C apricot brandy or whiskey, 1 1/3 C heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Truffle 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.

Truffle Torte

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