Name: Date, pecan and chocolate torte
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 egg whites; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (150g) chocolate melts, melted; 1 1/4 cup (200g) chopped pitted dates; 1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans or walnuts; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour; cream, cocoa and hot fudge sauce, to serve

Date, pecan and chocolate torte

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

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Ingredients

6 egg whites

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (150g) chocolate melts, melted

1 1/4 cup (200g) chopped pitted dates

1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans or walnuts

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

cream, cocoa and hot fudge sauce, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 23cm springform cake pan.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a bowl until firm peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, until thick and glossy.

3.Lightly fold in all remaining ingredients and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until firm.

4.Turn off oven, leaving torte inside to cool completely. Chill until required. Serve in wedges with cream, dusted with cocoa and topped with hot fudge sauce.

This torte will sink a little and is quite moist inside.
Note

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