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Torte: Mexican Chocolate Almond Torta




Source of Recipe


http://www.nantucketindependent.com


List of Ingredients




Ingredients for crust:
1/4 pound whole wheat crackers finely crushed (about 1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, grated
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients for filling:
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 pound 2 ounce cream cheese, room temp.
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup almonds (4 1/2 ounces), finely chopped
1 cup almonds (4 1/2 ounces), sliced



Recipe



Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle.

Combine all crust ingredients, and press onto bottom of springform pan.

For filling, melt chocolate with cinnamon and butter, then remove from heat and whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in sour cream, vanilla and almond extract.

Whisk together eggs and sugar in a large bowl until mixture has a mousse-like consistency, then stir in chocolate mixture and chopped nuts.

Pour filling into crust and bake 1 1/2 hours. Top will be slightly cracked. Place pan on a rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

Cover top with sliced almonds and then chill at least 1 hour before serving.