Passover Gateau au Chocolat
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1.2 oz
3 T 9 oz 1 cup 6 large 2/3 cup 1½ t 1/3 cup 1/8 t garnish |
blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
matzo meal bittersweet or semisweet chocolate butter eggs sugar orange zest packed brown sugar salt (omit if using salted butter) powdered sugar |
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- Pulse almonds and matzo meal in food processor until finely ground
- Melt chocolate and butter in microwave.
- Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, gradually adding 1/3 cup sugar near the end.
- In another bowl, mix yolks, zest, brown sugar, salt, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Mix on high speed for 2 minutes until pale and thick. On low speed mix in chocolate mixture.
- Fold almond mixture and 1/4 eggs whites into yolk mixture. Fold in remaining whites.
- Transfer batter to ungreased 9" spring form pan and bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes. Toothpick inserted 1.5" from edge should come out almost clean.
- Cool on wire rack. Transfer to serving plate and dust with powdered sugar.
- Yield: 12 slices
- Source: Modified from Good Housekeeping
