CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY TORTE
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Chocolate Dessert Bake Christmas Cranberry Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For sauce:
- Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium; cook until cranberries burst, about 5 minutes. Transfer to processor; puree. Strain puree into bowl; discard seeds. Mix in Chambord. Cover; chill at least 2 hours or overnight (sauce will thicken).
- For torte:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Stir 3/4 cup cranberries and Chambord in small saucepan over medium heat until liqueur simmers, about 1 minute. Cool to room temperature. Drain cranberries; reserve liqueur and cranberries separately.
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until beginning to bubble at edges. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; let stand 1 minute. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Whisk in sugar, then eggs 1 at a time (batter will look grainy). Whisk in reserved liqueur. Add flour and salt; whisk gently until blended. Stir in reserved cranberries; transfer to prepared pan.
- Bake torte until top is puffed and cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with moist (not wet) batter attached, about 1 hour. Cool completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
- For glaze:
- Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in Chambord. Let stand until glaze is thick but still pourable, whisking occasionally, about 2 hours.
- Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; place cake rack in center. Cut around torte to loosen; remove pan sides. Place 8-inch-diameter cardboard round or 8-inch tart pan bottom on top of torte. Holding cardboard and springform pan bottom, turn torte over and place on rack. Remove pan bottom; peel off paper. Pour 1 1/2 cups glaze over torte. Using icing spatula, smooth glaze over top and sides (re-apply any glaze from foil if necessary). Freeze torte until glaze is set, about 10 minutes. Pour remaining 1 cup glaze over torte and smooth evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup dried cranberries around top edge. Freeze until glaze is firm, about 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to platter. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)
- Arrange fresh mint leaves between cranberries at top edge of torte. Cut into wedges and serve with sauce.
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Kenneth Lucas
[email protected]This torte is so delicious! The chocolate and cranberries are a perfect match. I will definitely be making this again and again.
xXRay157
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I was able to make this torte without any problems. It's a great recipe for beginners.
Omer Kart
[email protected]This torte is absolutely gorgeous! I'm so impressed with how it turned out. It's definitely a showstopper.
Ceasar Payes
[email protected]I made this torte for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I've already had several people ask me for the recipe.
James Price
[email protected]The instructions in the recipe were easy to follow, and I didn't have any problems making the torte. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and cranberries.
Khame Majhi
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and cranberries in this torte. It's a unique and delicious flavor combination that I've never had before.
Happiness igiraneza
[email protected]This torte is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for any special occasion.
Jessica Kronteres
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the torte turned out perfectly. It was so easy to make, and it looked and tasted like it came from a bakery.
Ali Khan Rmo
[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.
Aayan Tamang
[email protected]This chocolate cranberry torte was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of chocolate and cranberries was perfect, and the crust was flaky and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.