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Fay Ripley's Chocolate Torte

Fay Ripley's Chocolate Torte

This Chocolate Torte recipe by Fay Ripley was submitted by lovefood.com

Smooth, chocolatey, quick, easy and delicious. This one is a great fall-back pudding anyone can manage. It needs a bit of dressing up before serving, as it is a little ‘rustic’ looking.

 

Preparation Time 30 minutes
Baking Time 45 minutes
Portions 1 Torte
Skill Level Medium
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Fay Ripley's Chocolate Torte Ingredients

200 grams Butter cubed
200 grams Dark chocolate, broken up
6 Free Range Eggs Large, separated Free Range Eggs
200 grams Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's) Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
1 tbsp Cocoa powder for dusting
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How to make Fay Ripley's Chocolate Torte

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  1. Heat the oven to 180°C (fan), 200°C, gas mark 6. Grease the sides of a 24 cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line with baking parchment. method tip
  2. Melt the butter and the chocolate in a glass or metal bowl over gently bubbling water. Leave to cool. method tip
  3. Beat the egg yolks and sugar together for a couple of minutes until smooth, then add your chocolate mix, combine. method tip
  4. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and place half into your chocolate/egg mix. Fold gently till combined, then do the same with the remaining egg whites.
  5. Pour into your tin and bake in the middle of the oven on a baking tray for 45 minutes or until the centre of the cake feels just set. method tip
  6. Leave it to cool. (It will sink down but don’t panic). When cool, run a knife around the sides and turn out.
  7. Before serving, dust with cocoa powder. Great with berries and thick whipped cream. It keeps well in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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