3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
5 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1 c Melted butter,unsalted
3 oz Semisweet chocolate
1/4 c Sifted cornstarch
1/2 ts Vanilla
3 tb Orange liquer
-GLAZE-
6 1/2 oz Semisweet chocolate
2 tb Unsalted butter
1/3 c Heavy cream
Over hot water in top of double boiler, beat the eggs and sugar until
mixture is very light and almost white in color. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, melt the butter and skim off the foam. Return to heat and
melt the chocolates. Beat the sifted cornstarch slowly into the egg
mixture on low speed until thoroughly blended. Stir the vanilla and
orange liquer into the chocolate mixture and then into the egg
mixture. Spoon into a 10-inch springform pan that has been greased
and floured. Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes, until torte pulls away
from sides of pan. Kinfe inserted in center will not come out clean.
DO NOT OVERBAKE! Cool in springform fpan. remove ring. To make the
glaze, melt chocolate and butter with the cream and spoon over cooled
torte. refirgerate and chill completely.
Yields
16 Servings