chocoholic torte

I made this torte for our neighborhood party

last Friday and it was a hit!

I thought I'd share the recipe.

Good for 12 people

12 oz chocolate (8 oz semi sweet + 4 oz bittersweet, I use ghirardelli)

2 T cocoa powder (ghirardelli again)

1 1/2 t cinnamon

1 t espresso powder

5 T flour

5 eggs

1 1/4 c sugar

2 sticks unsalted butter (1 c)

for top: powdered sugar, raspberries

10" springform pan w/removable bottom

1. butter + flour pan

2. set oven to 375

3. melt + stir butter + chocolate together over double boiler

until melted + smooth

4. beat eggs + sugar in mixer until it starts to thicken

5. add remaining dry ingredients to mixer + fold in slowly

6. slowly fold in melted chocolate to mixture so eggs don't curdle

7. pour into pan + bake approx. 30 + min. (check w/toothpick frequently after 25 min.

8. cool on rack

9. sprinkle top w/powdered sugar + serve with raspberries