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    Home » Our latest posts » Cakes

    Hungarian Chocolate Torte Rich Decadent Dessert

    July 22, 2021 Filed Under: Cakes, Desserts

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    Hungarian Chocolate Torte combines red wine, chocolate and walnuts into a fluffy decadent dessert sure to please any chocolate lover.

    This simple Hungarian chocolate and walnut torte makes a wonderful dessert for any occasion.

    slice of chocolate torte on a plate drizzled in chocolate sauce with text overlay "Hungarian chocolate torte"

    This recipe comes courtesy of one of my favorite fellow foodies and chocolate lovers, my mother-in-law. Her recipe calls for using a 9x13 pan, but you could also use a springform pan if you want a more dramatic presentation. I made a half recipe in a 1.5 quart casserole dish.

    Does the wine cook off?

    It bakes for about an hour at 325F, so most if not all of the alcohol will cook off leaving the rich fruity flavor behind to enhance the chocolate flavor.

    How to Adapt Hungarian Chocolate Torte

    The recipe calls for a whopping 1 teaspoon of bread crumbs to give just a little body to the torte. Use gluten free bread crumbs for a gluten free dessert or crushed matzoh for a lovely leavener free Passover dessert.

    Allergic to walnuts or just don't care for them, use pecans or almonds instead. If you are allergic to those as well, sunflower seeds would probably be the best alternative.

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    Hungarian Chocolate Torte

    slice of chocolate torte on a plate drizzled in chocolate sauce with text overlay "Hungarian chocolate torte"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup walnuts
    • ¾ cup dry red wine
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon fine bread crumbs
    • 6 ounces good quality semi sweet or dark chocolate chips ((or bar cut into pieces))
    • 6 large eggs

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan or 13x9x2 inch pan. Set aside.
    • In a food processor, finely chop the walnuts until almost flour like.
    • In a small saucepan, combine wine, sugar, breadcrumbs, nuts and chocolate. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and cool.
    • Separate eggs. Whip whites until they reach the stiff peak stage (the mountain formed when you pull out the beater stays upright).
    • In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until light. Add cooled chocolate mixture.
    • Gently fold in the egg whites just until combined. Pour into prepared baking pan.
    • Bake at 325° until the center is set, about 1 hour.
    • Let cool completely. Serve with your choice of powdered sugar, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, shaved chocolate, etc.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng

      August 03, 2021 at 6:10 pm

      Lots of rich flavors in this! Just in case chocolate isn't enough !

      Reply
    2. Kathleen Pope

      August 04, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      I was looking for a protein heavy but gluten light dessert, I think I just found it! I love this!

      Reply
    3. Rebecca

      August 04, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      I know what I'm going to try tonight! YUM!

      Reply
    4. Radha

      August 09, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      Delicious chocolate dessert. Can't wait to try it!

      Reply

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