Warm Chocolate Honey Torte

Serve this honey-kissed chocolate torte warm with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and a garnish of fresh berries.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
4 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Sweetened whipped cream for accompaniment (optional)
Fresh berries for garnish (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line the bottom of 9-inch springform pan with waxed paper.
2. In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter; stir in chocolate chips. Remove from heat; continue stirring until chocolate is melted. Gradually add honey, stirring to blend.
3. Lightly beat egg yolks; whisk into chocolate mixture. Stir in flour, coffee, baking soda and salt.
4. In large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
5. Fold 1/4 of egg whites into chocolate mixture. Gently stir lightened chocolate mixture into remaining whites; do not over mix.
6. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into middle comes out clean.
8. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack. Invert cake onto plate; remove paper.
9. Serve warm slices topped with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the National Honey Board.