Double Espresso Chocolate Torte
Apple Pie and Pecan Pie
Everything turned out wonderfully - I used orange juice as the liquid in the pastry, but I also used butter instead of shortening, and it was hell to work with. I'm giving you the recipe for the chocolate torte, because it was impressive and delicious, but also ridiculously easy and low effort.
On the Twenty's Signature Double Espresso Chocolate Torte
500g bittersweet chocolate, chopped (they recommend Callebaut, and that would probably make it even better, but I just used the extra-dark bars from President's Choice and it was still fabulous)
1 1/3 c. whipping cream
3/4 c. unsalted butter
6 eggs
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. coffee liqueur
Preheat oven to 225 F. Butter a 10" springform pan, and line with parchment. Put chocolate in a large bowl. Heat butter and cream together in a saucepan just to a simmer, and pour over chocolate. Let sit 1 minute, and then whisk until smooth.
Whisk together eggs, sugar and liqueur and pour into chocolate mixture. Blend thoroughly. Pour into springform pan and bake for 2 - 2 1/2 hours until edges are set and center is still slightly soft. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate overnight in pan before unmolding and cutting.
Eat. Moan with delight.
Christmas Dog
Is Santa still here?
No - but he brought exactly what she wanted.
OH - I cherish each and every one of your comments, but I would just like to register my astonishment that my last post, a post about the interior of my fridge, garnered more comments than anything else I have written here. I love you, but y'all are wierdos. Thank-you! I'm so relieved that it's not just me.
19 comments:
Those desserts look delish! Wow, that's a ton of cooking, hope you're relaxing today.
As the recipient of the baked delights I have to say that everything was wonderful and when I woke up this morning 1/2 the leftover chocolate torte had disappeared. Apparently my house elves were hungry in the middle of the night.
Please come back in February with another one (I think it'll take that long to eat the Christmas leftovers).
"Eat. Moan with delight" - that just says it all, doesn't it? Glad you had a good Christmas. I'll see you soon. Kellan
Oh, can you please come over and bake for me??? That's a whole lotta work, girlfriend! Hope you're resting up today... and your little ones, what precious faces with their prezzies!!!
2 things:
1. I WILL be making that torte.
2. I was NOT kidding about coming and cleaning out my fridge.
;-)
oh that badness! too cute! the princess, too, of course. and the dog. and the desserts. and...
Are you trying to kill me with that recipe. I'm trying to start my new year's diet over here!
My my, those kidlets are cute.
That looks soooo good! I'm going to try that recipe the next time there is an occasion!
I loved the looks on my son's face on Christmas morning when he saw what santa brought. too cute!
Wow... If only we were neighbors, we would have come drooling to your door :) Those looked amazing!...and your children were cute too ;)
oh dear gawd that sounds gooooood. No wonder your name is Badness!
I am full as well but it doesn't seem to be stopping me. I'm having a love /hate relationship with food.
Oh, I tagged you with a meme. If you have time...
*drools* Mmmmmm, they look delicious!
Oh my -- I would feel like a lead belly too. But I must admit to copying that torte recipe,for my husband, who's the baker around here.
I feel the tummy lead too lol. But it was worth every calorie!
I love Christmas.
Oh and there's no way I'm making that torte! I have to draw the line somewhere. I can't resist chocolate so I just have to not bring it into the house.
Oh - I love your pictures. The desserts, the kids, the dog - just the very pictures of a perfect family Christmas. Thanks for sharing!
What fun! The kids faces in those pictures are just priceless. Aww. And, I so wish I enjoyed baking. ;)
Merry Christmas. Looks like a wonderful time and awesome food! I think I am done with rich foods for a while, but maybe I will make that at Easter. Looks so yummy!
Found your site from Tootsie Farklepants' - just stopped by to say hi!
Yummy!! Oh, and are those matching pajamas I spy? I love me some kiddos in matching pajamas! (My Boy fought me on it this season. I won.)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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