Chocolate-Walnut Torta

Name: Chocolate-Walnut Torta
Ingredients: 7 eggs, separated, divided; 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled; 1-1/2 cups ground PLANTERS Walnuts; 1/3 cup flour; 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

7 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

7 eggs, separated, divided
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled
1-1/2 cups ground PLANTERS Walnuts
1/3 cup flour
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until foamy.
3

Gradually beat in 1/4 cup granulated sugar until soft peaks form.
4

Beat butter and remaining granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
5

Add chocolate and egg yolks; mix well.
6

Stir in combined nuts and flour.
7

Add egg whites in batches, gently stirring after each addition just until blended.
8

Pour into 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.
9

Bake 40 min.
10

or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11

Cool 10 min.
12

Run knife around rim of pan to loosen dessert; remove rim.
13

Cool dessert completely.
14

Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.