CHOCOLATE-PECAN TORTE
Provided by Joyce Carol Oates
Categories Food Processor Mixer Chocolate Citrus Dairy Egg Nut Dessert Bake Vegetarian Tree Nut Pecan Winter Birthday Party Sour Cream Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter two 8- by 2-inch round cake pans. Line each pan with a round of wax paper and butter paper.
- Make cake layers:
- In a food processor pulse 2 cups pecans with flour, salt, and baking powder until finely ground (do not pulse to a paste). Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in orange juice. Separate eggs and in a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks until pale yellow. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale, and fold in pecan mixture gently but thoroughly. In another bowl with cleaned beaters beat whites until they hold stiff peaks. Stir about one fourth whites into pecan mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
- Divide batter between cake pans and bake in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until cakes pull away from sides of pans. Cool cake layers in pans on a rack 10 minutes and invert onto rack to cool completely. Carefully remove wax paper from bottoms of cake layers.
- While cake layers are cooling, on a baking sheet toast remaining 1/2 cup pecans until fragrant and a shade darker, about 8 minutes. Cool nuts and chop.
- Make filling:
- In a medium bowl with cleaned beaters beat cream with zest until it just holds stiff peaks.
- Arrange 1 cake layer, top side up, on a serving plate and spread filling evenly onto layer. Put remaining layer, bottom side up, on filling.
- Make frosting:
- Chop chocolate. In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove chocolate from heat and stir in sour cream and a pinch salt until smooth.
- Immediately spread frosting on top and side of torte and pat toasted pecans around side. Chill torte, loosely covered, until frosting is set, at least 1 hour, and up to 3 days.
- Serve torte chilled or at room temperature.
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Muskan Waseem
[email protected]This torte looks amazing. I'm definitely going to try this recipe.
Ricky Aleman
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks so delicious.
Sherry Meath
[email protected]This torte is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's so delicious and impressive.
Johnbosco Chiagozie
[email protected]I love the way this torte looks. It's so elegant and impressive.
Idiotic Ally
[email protected]This torte is so rich and decadent. It's definitely a special occasion dessert.
Ryan Silva
[email protected]I made this torte for my friends and they all raved about it. They said it was the best chocolate torte they've ever had.
Abdiel Carmona
[email protected]This torte is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover.
Nicole Pollack
[email protected]I love that this torte is made with real chocolate. It makes such a difference in the flavor.
Chiamaka Ukatu
[email protected]This torte is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Fipe Foliaki
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this torte was easy to make and it turned out great. I'm definitely going to try more recipes from this website.
Scott Fudge
[email protected]This torte is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Tinu ola
[email protected]I made this torte for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Gloria Adewole
[email protected]This torte is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's so delicious and impressive.
Abigail Owusuwa
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and pecans in this torte. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
gg bhatti
[email protected]This torte is so rich and decadent. It's definitely a special occasion dessert.
Zeeshan Abbas
[email protected]I've made this torte several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
ajay breward
[email protected]This torte was so easy to make and it turned out so impressive. I brought it to a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Dua Michael
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but this torte was surprisingly delicious. The pecans added a nice crunch and sweetness that balanced out the chocolate. I would definitely make this again.
Christine Alspach
[email protected]This chocolate pecan torte is absolutely divine! The combination of rich chocolate and crunchy pecans is heavenly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.