Chocolate Lover's Torte

Yields:	12 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	25 minutes
	Ready In	45 minutes

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	butter
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
2/3	cup	butter	softened
1	cup	sugar
3	tablespoons	sugar	divided
3	large	eggs	separated
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	teaspoon	almond extract
3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	cup	milk
2/3	cup	almonds	finely grounded

Chocolate chip glaze
1/4	cup	water
3	tablespoons	sugar
1	cup	mini chocolate chips	semisweet
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract


1	x	whipped cream	sweetened, optional

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Generously grease and flour 2 heart-shaped or 9-inch round baking pans.

In small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter.

Remove from heat; stir in cocoa.

In large bowl, beat 2/3 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy.

Add chocolate mixture, egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts; beat until blended.

Gradually add flour, salt and milk; beat until well blended.

Stir in almonds.

In medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, beating just until soft peaks form.

Gently fold into chocolate mixture.

Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes (cake will settle slightly); remove from pans to wire racks.

Cool completely.

Prepare SMOOTH AND GLOSSY CHOCOLATE CHIP GLAZE.

Place one cake layer on serving plate; spoon half of glaze over layer.

Top with second layer.

Spread top and sides with remaining glaze.

Cool until glaze is set.

Garnish as desired.

SMOOTH AND GLOSSY CHOCOLATE CHIP GLAZE: In small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons sugar.

Heat to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup mini chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Beat with whisk or spoon until chips are melted.

Use immediately.

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Member Review

World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are great! I've had to fight off my kids and my husband so I can get the dough in the oven!!! I tried to use the wax paper but it didn't work (I set off the smoke alarm) so I went without. It worked fine. I only cooked them for 5 min. so watch them closely until you get the time right.

Reviewed by Adriann S