Hungarian Chocolate Almond Torte

Name: Hungarian Chocolate Almond Torte (Mandulás csokoládétorta)
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 150 g/5 oz/10 tbsp butter, plus extra for greasing; 6 large eggs, separated; 150 g/5 oz/⅔ cup soft light brown sugar; 30 ml/2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour; 115 g/4 oz/1 cup ground almonds; 150 ml/¼ pint/⅔ cup double (heavy) cream; 200 g/7 oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate (containing 70% cocoa solids), chopped; 200 g/7 oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate (containing 70% cocoa solids), chopped; 150 g/5 oz/¾ cup caster (superfine) sugar; 200 g/7 oz/1¾ cups flaked (sliced) almonds, roasted

Mandulás csokoládétorta

Preparation info

Serves
10-12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food & Cooking of Hungary

By Silvena Rowe

Published 2012

About

This cake is inspired by the rich and delectable tortes served in the little Café Ruszwurm in Budapest, which is easily the best place to have classic Hungarian cakes and pastries. This is a light and devilishly moreish cake.

Ingredients

150 g/5 oz/10 tbsp butter, plus extra for greasing
200

Europe
Hungary
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm/8in round cake tin (pan), and line it with baking parchment. Melt the butter very slowly over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolate, stirring constantly so that it melts in the