Bitter Chocolate Almond Torte ( Torta Di Cioccolato E M Andorle )

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 150qC/300F/Gas 2.Butter a 20cm deep round spring release cake tin and line the bottom with greaseproof paper.
2. Coarsely grind the almonds in a food processor and then the chocolate.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together in an electric mixer till pale and light.
4. Add in the egg yolks one by one then the grnd nuts and chocolate.
5. Beat the egg whites separately till they form soft peaks.
6. Fold about a quarter into the stiff chocolate mix to loosen it a little then fold this mix into the remaining egg whites.
7. Put into the prepared tin and bake in the preheated oven for 45 min till set.
8. Test by inserting a skewer; if the torte is cooked it will come out clean.
9. This cake comes from Capri. It is important which the chocolate be 70 per cent cocoa butter.
10. Serves 8