Chocolate orange torte w/raspberry coulis

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupUnsalted butter or margarine
12ouncesSemisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
¾cupGranulated sugar
¾cupOrange juice
2tablespoonsOrange liqueur (optional)
1teaspoonVanilla
6Eggs
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Raspberries and mint leaves
1packFrozen unsweetened (425 g) raspberries, thawed
1tablespoonGranulated sugar
1tablespoonOrange liqueur (optional)

Directions

RASPBERRY COULIS:

Line bottom of 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper; set aside.

In top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt together butter, chocolate, sugar and orange juice, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; stir in orange liqueur (if using) and vanilla. Let cool.

Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 350 F8F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until edge is slightly crusty and middle is just set. Let cool on rack. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.

Raspberry Coulis: In food processor, puree raspberries; press through sieve into bowl to remove seeds. Stir in sugar, and orange liqueur (if using).

Invert cake onto serving platter; remove pan. Sift cocoa powder over top; garnish with raspberries and mint leaves. Slice and serve with raspberry coulis. Makes 16 servings. Per Serving: about 345 calories, 4 g protein, 27 g fat, 27 g carbohydrate. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: The Canadian Living 20th Anniversary Cookbook.