Hazelnut cappucino torte

14 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
18 oz. pkg semisweet chocolate; cut up
1⅓Cups 8 oz milk chocolate pieces
1cupWhipping cream
2tablespoonsInstant coffee crystals
5Eggs
¼cupCoffee liqueur or coffee
1teaspoonVanilla
½cupFlour
¼cupSugar
1cupToasted hazelnuts or almonds; chopped
1Recipe Mocha Cream
Chocolate covered coffee beans; optional
Mocha Cream
½cupWhipping cream
2tablespoonsCoffee liqueu

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, heat semisweet and milk chocolates, whipping cream and coffee crystals over low heat unitl melted, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.

In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, coffee liqueur and vanilla with a electric mixer on low speed till combined. Add flour and sugar. Beat on medium to high speed for 8 minutes. (the batter should be light and slightly thickened.) Fold about ¼ of the mixture into chocolate mixture.

Fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg mixture. Fold in nuts.

Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan. Spread batter into pan. Bake in a 325 oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until slightly puffed around the outer edge (center will be slightly soft). Cool in pan on a rack for 20 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Cool. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.

To serve, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Top with Mocha Cream and if desired, coffee beans.

Mocha Cream: In a chilled small mixing bowl combine both ingredients and with chilled beaters, beat on medium to high speed just until stiff peaks form.

Posted to FOODWINE Digest 04 Oct 96 Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 18:13:37 -0400 From: Laura Hunter <LHunter722@...>