Chocolate Plum Walnut Torte
Description
This is a delicious, dense dark chocolate torte with a crunchy walnut top that uses dried plums to add moisture and reduce the fat content.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plums (4 ounces), dried
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet
- 1/2 cup water, boiling
- 1/3 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, large
- 1/3 cup sugar, granulated
- 3/4 cup California walnuts, chopped, divided
- 3/4 cup California walnut halves
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch round spring-form pan with cooking spray. Place a glass baking dish (any size) half-filled with water on the lower rack of your oven.
- In a small bowl, combine plums, chocolate and water. Let stand 5 minutes until plums soften and chocolate melts. Stir.
- In a food processor, combine plum mixture, flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar and salt. Whirl until nearly smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand whisk or mixer to beat eggs and granulated sugar until thick and foamy. Stir in half the plum mixture. With a spatula, gently fold in remaining plum mixture and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Do not over mix. Pour into prepared pan.
- Arrange walnut halves evenly around edge. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chopped walnuts in center. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the center feels set when gently touched. Cool completely before slicing. Serve room temperature or chilled.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 234 cal
- Total Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
- Sodium: 71 mg
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g