Flourless Chocolate-Orange Torte - 13g Carbs, 2g Fiber
From: The South Beach Diet (Phase 3)
This memorable torte is chocolaty goodness, with the addition of
orange for extra sweetness.
Serves: 12
--> Torte
1/2 cup trans-fat free margarine
1/4 cup granular sugar substitute
4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup matzoh cake meal
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Sliced almonds (optional)
--> Glaze
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
For the torte:
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8-inch cake pan with waxed paper.
Using a wooden spoon, cream margarine and sugar substitute together in
a large bowl until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks. Stir in almonds,
matzoh meal, chocolate, vanilla, zest, and orange juice (batter will be
thick).
In another large bowl, with an electric mixer at high speed, beat egg
whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold whites into chocolate
batter. Turn batter into pan and bake until a tester inserted in the
center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool torte in the pan on a
wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto the rack and cool for another
30 minutes.
For the glaze:
When the torte has cooled, combine half-and-half and chocolate chips in
a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate
is melted and mixture is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from
heat and let stand for 2 minutes. Spread glaze over top of cake. Garnish
with sliced almonds, if using.
Serves: 12
Nutrition per Serving:
200 Calories, 16g Fat, 5g Sat, 5g Protein, 13g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 90mg Sodium
