Food & Wine
Macadamia, date and chocolate torte
This macadamia, date and chocolate torte is yummy, an absolute cinch to make and is guaranteed to become a favourite in no time. Try this recipe today!
Serves: 10
Ingredients:
- 6 egg whites
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 180g dates, pitted, quartered
- 200g dark chocolate
- 1 cup raw macadamias
Topping
- 250ml whipped cream, whipped
- 1/2 cup roaster whole macadamias
Method:
- To begin, preheat your oven to 180°C.
- Using a food processor, coarsely chop the dark chocolate and macadamias separately.
- Grease and line the base of a 22cm spring-form tin.
- Using electric beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- With the motor still running, gradually add the sugar, a little at a time, beating continuously for about three minutes, until the mixture is thick and glossy.
- After this fold in the dates, chocolate and macadamias.
- Pour mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and leave torte in it to cool completely.
- Remove torte from the oven and allow to stand in the tin for at least four hours.
- Remove from the tin and place on a serving plate.
- Top with the whipped cream and macadamias.
Recipe courtesy of Australian Macadamias – visit their site for more yummy food ideas.
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