Ingredients

Vegetable oil for greasing

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting

1/2 cup granulated sugar

5 large egg whites, at room temperature for 30 minutes

3 oz almonds or hazelnuts, toasted (see cooks' note, below), chopped, and finely ground in a food processor (3/4 cup)

5 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon instant-coffee granules

1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream

3 tablespoons confectioners sugar

1 tablespoon kirsch or Cognac

• Garnish: grated bittersweet chocolate or chocolate curls

Description

Schwarzw?lder Torte Active Time: 30 Min Start To Finish: 4 Hr (includes Cooling Meringues)

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