Chocolate Apricot Torte

Name: Chocolate Apricot Torte
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons brandy or amaretto liqueur; ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ cup toasted sliced almonds for garnish; 8 large eggs, separated; ¾ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup brandy, rum, or amaretto liqueur; ¾ cup fresh ripe or dried apricot puree (see Note); ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup (all-purpose) flour or 3 tablespoons flour plus ½ cup ground toasted almonds; ½ cup water; ¾ pound semisweet chocolate; Pinch salt

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Complex

Appears in

The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

A torte for those who love fruit and chocolate combinations. Serve with amaretto crème anglaise, brandy whipped cream, or almond ice cream.

Ingredients

Cake

10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
¾ cup unsalted butter
8

Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch cake pan with 3-inch sides, line the bottom with baker’