Tuesdays with Dorie BWD: Mocha-Walnut Torte

April 11, 2023 at 7:40 pm | Posted in BWD, cakes & tortes, groups, simple cakes, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 7 Comments
Tags: baking, brekkie, cake

A Mocha-Walnut Torte is the answer to the question of what to make for your GF friends, for Passover, for whenever you need a super-elegant yet super-easy dessert. This slim, flourless chocolate cake is made using the separated egg method, with meringued whites providing the bulk of the lift. A ground chocolate, walnut, coffee and spice mixture gives it flavor. I added a splash of nocino liqueur to the blend. Dorie gives the option of a ganache topping, which I viewed as mandatory, and a sprinkle of walnuts. Delicious cold, it kind of reminded me of a nutty candy bar.

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This one is just about perfect!

Comment by Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen— April 12, 2023 #

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- thank you!!
  
  Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— April 12, 2023 #
  
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I love how beautiful your torte is, the walnuts were a great addition. Nutty candy bar is a good description.

Comment by Diane Zwang— April 12, 2023 #

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What a beautiful torte (drool)! I can’t wait to make this.

Comment by lovielou— April 12, 2023 #

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This looks like something from a fine bakery. Well done!

Comment by Shirley @ EverOpenSauce— April 12, 2023 #

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You had me at nutty candy bar 😍. Yours looks beautiful and I am glad to see you added the ganache…I was thinking reading though the recipe…is it really an option haha.I am always thinking yes to more chocolate. 😂 Looking forward to this one.

Comment by isthisakeeper— April 14, 2023 #

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Your torte looks so fancy! I didn’t dress mine up at all, and while it looked a plain Jane, it was delicious.

Comment by Cakelaw— April 23, 2023 #

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