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Chocolate Cream Passover Torte

By: HersheysKitchens.com 
"This unleavened, flourless chocolate torte made with almonds is layered with cocoa whipped cream for an elegant holiday dessert."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 5x7 inch torte
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 eggs
  • 2/3 cup white sugar, divided
  • 1/3 cup finely ground toasted almonds
  • 1 tablespoon HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
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  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Line bottom of 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper or line with foil (extending slightly over sides); grease foil.
  2. Stir together 1/3 cup cocoa and water in small bowl until mixture is smooth. Stir in butter and vanilla; cool.
  3. Combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl; beat on medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add chocolate mixture and almonds, beating until well blended.
  4. Beat egg whites in another large bowl until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/4 of egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Add remaining whites, folding well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Dust cake with 1 tablespoon cocoa; cover with clean, dry towel. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  6. Cut cake into 4 equal pieces. Remove paper or foil before placing on serving plate. Prepare COCOA WHIPPED CREAM; reserve 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups to frost sides and ends of cake. Place one cake layer on plate; spread with COCOA WHIPPED CREAM
  7. Repeat layering, ending with whipped cream. Spread reserved whipped cream on all sides of assembled cake. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate until serving time. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert.
  8. COCOA WHIPPED CREAM: Combine 1-1/2 cups cold whipping cream, 1/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in large cold bowl; beat with cold beaters until stiff. About 3 cups whipped cream.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 265 | Total Fat: 18.2g | Cholesterol: 152mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by JerseyJoJo   view full review
Awesome Passover recipe - got rave reviews from my guests! This is delicious and looks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by KATHYJEN   view full review
Very light dessert, even with all the chocolate! Recommend it for any occasion. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by RLK1177   view full review
This is the best passover cake I have ever made. It was fairly easy and looked beautiful. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by KREITY   view full review
This is quite possibly the greatest Passover dessert ever!!! It's still not a macaroon, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2005 by Myranda DeFoor   view full review
I may be a gentile, but when I made this for my Old Testament class they begged for more!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by ZEELIE   view full review
Kind of hard to make, and not sure it was worth it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2005 by REBE424   view full review
WOW! This ia an excellent addition to our Passover dinner and all the guests at my in-laws...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2005 by CARELESSCOOK   view full review
I made this for my siser-in-law who can't have any wheat or gluten. It is delicious. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2004 by MINDYG2   view full review
This recipe is delicious fun, and very moist-unlike typical Passover desserts. If the kids...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by ROCKYCAT   view full review
Dynamite! Easy to do, not overtly sweet. Wonderfully light. Enjoyed/savored by everyone. ...

 

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