Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2002

I LOVE this torte. It is very rich and flavourful. I always serve this for desert when I have dinner parties - everyone asks for the recipe. I use the recipe for Raspberry Sauce, and top the torte with that, along with fresh whipped cream (no fake stuff for this desert!)

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slsonline

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2005

I had to do a report on France for my Global Studies class and I decided to make this for everyone in the class. Everyone loved it! Also, I took it to my French teacher whom lived in France for 30 years and she said that indeed, it was French, and she wanted the recipe, as well as 4 other teachers!

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LEAPYEARBABEE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Living In: Rockwood, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2006

Lovely cake - rich on chocolate (used chocolate with 56% cacao content), but not too sweet. The texture was slightly brownie-like...not sure why because I was careful with the amount of flour after reading the reviews. Served it with rasberrry sauce and whipped cream for my BF's bday. He loved it! Bonus part... the cake kept well for over a week (it's just the 2 of us). Will definitely make again. The Hague, Netherlands

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k_in_NL

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2007

I think this cake is great! Working as a pastry baker, I have made cakes like this before. The cake usually sinks in a little at the top after cooling. I like to fill the indention with whipped cream, freeze it overnight and then glaze with a melted ganache icing. Sooo elegant but still pretty easy.

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your mom

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Tukwila, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2000

i tried this recipe twice. the first time didn't turn out right. it sank too much. (almost flat.) but the taste was great so i tried again. the second time turned out well. don't think it's that easy to prepare but love the rich chocolate flavor. need to practice some more...

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TOO TOO

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2004

I was concerned about the cake having only 1/4c flour so I doubled it and it turned out to be about the consistency of a brownie. Everyone loved the flavor and it was very pretty with the powdered sugar sprinkled over the top. I will make again. It would be very good with a raspberry sauce or drizzled with a chocolate syrup. Update: I've made this cake several times without adding more flour and it is wonderful as written! I do sometimes substitute bittersweet for some of the semi-sweet to give it a richer chocolate taste. Fantastic!

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Valerie's Kitchen

Home Town: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2005

very tasty, served at a refined party, and everyone loved it. very nice when drizzled with white chocolate and raspberry sauce, and each piece is garnished with a strawberry and a dash of whipped cream with an alomand wafer and a touch of cinammon on top. will definetely make this agian.

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Faith N. Hope

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2005

Very delicious! Took a little time to make, but worth it! I drizzled it with raspberry sauce, then topped it with homemade whipped cream.......yum! All four of my kids loved it, as well as my hubby!

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CLJOHNSON4

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Living In: Willmar, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2006

Incredibly Delicious! Cake was crisp on the outside and moist and fluffy on the inside. I accidentally forgot to add the 3Tbs of sugar to the egg whites but it worked out perfectly, and I tend to prefer not so sweet chocolate cakes. Will definatly be making again.

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AMALIAA

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2006

Seconds after taking it out of the oven it began to fall. About 10 minutes later it had dropped about 1/2 way down the pan BUT it tasted great anyway! I made this for a dinner party & everyone loved it, I served it with mint chocolate chip ice cream

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