Torta alle Noci An Italian chocolate torta filled with walnuts is a delicious dessert.
Chocolate Walnut Torta
11 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces
2/3 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup flour, sifted
pinch of salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup semi sweet chocolate, melted
In a mixer blend the butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Add egg yolks one at a time, then the flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly drizzle in melted chocolate and fold in walnuts. In a 9 inch pan lightly grease and use parchment paper on bottom, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting
4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Slowly melt ingredients in a double boiler. Cool for 15 minutes and ice a cool cake.
Whip Cream
1/4 cup whip cream
1/4 inch vanilla bean, scraped or
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
In a clean bowl whip cream, and vanilla and slowly add sugar, beat till stiff peaks form.
Chocolate Walnut Torta
11 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces
2/3 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup flour, sifted
pinch of salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup semi sweet chocolate, melted
In a mixer blend the butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Add egg yolks one at a time, then the flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly drizzle in melted chocolate and fold in walnuts. In a 9 inch pan lightly grease and use parchment paper on bottom, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting
4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Slowly melt ingredients in a double boiler. Cool for 15 minutes and ice a cool cake.
Whip Cream
1/4 cup whip cream
1/4 inch vanilla bean, scraped or
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
In a clean bowl whip cream, and vanilla and slowly add sugar, beat till stiff peaks form.
This looks like a luscious brownie all fancied up into a torta. yum.
ReplyDeleteA bite of this would make me feel so much better today... ;o) Janet
ReplyDeleteOh my! Your torta looks absolutely scrumptious Chuck! I could very easily be persuaded to cheat on my diet with this gem!
ReplyDeleteHi Ciao Chow Linda, You are right, A glorified brownie! Thank You
ReplyDeleteHi LaDue, I wish I could help and share! Thank You
ReplyDeleteHello Sophie, This is a good thing! I found some key ingredients you love!! Thank You and Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteooooooo.... this is very sinful!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Maryann, Thank You :)
ReplyDeleteYes Ash, Let's break the rules! Thank You
ReplyDeleteThat's what I call a dessert!!! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, Thanks You!
ReplyDeleteChocolate and walnuts are a match made in heaven. This is a gorgeous torta.
ReplyDeleteHi Bridgett, I do agree!
ReplyDeleteThank You :)
That's right YankeeSoaper, a little indulging never hurt anyone. Enjoy :) Thank you!
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