TORTE DESSERTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and line the bottom with a 9-inch circle of parchment paper. Set aside.
• Combine chocolate, butter, and espresso powder over a double boiler. Stir together until fully melted and incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
• With the whip attachment on a stand mixer, whip together eggs, sugar, and salt on medium-high until quadrupled in volume, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer egg mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add half of melted chocolate mixture and gently stir to combine. Add remaining chocolate and fold to fully combine.
• In stand mixer, beat cream to medium peaks (Note: There's no need to clean the bowl and whisk attachment from the egg mixture). Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Carefully transfer batter to prepared springform pan. Bake until the surface doesn't move when shaken and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with cocoa powder and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).Slice the apples using the Flex Food Processor attachment fitted with the thick slicing blade. Microwave the apples, covered, until very soft, about 8 minutes. DrainCombine the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg (if using) in a small bowl. Set aside.In a clean food processor bowl, combine the flour and sugar, and pulse 2–3 times to combine. Cut the butter into quarters and place them into the bowl. Process for 10 seconds, scrape down the bowl, and continue processing for 20–30 seconds, or until mixture looks like wet sand. Place the crumbs onto the bottom and 1" (2.5 cm) up the sides of the 9" (23-cm) Springform Pan.For the filling, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl using the Hand Mixer attachment and beaters until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla; beat on low speed until just blended. Pour the mixture into the crust.Toss the apple slices with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Arrange the apples over the cream cheese mixture and sprinkle with the almonds. Bake for 30 minutes.Cool completely on a cooling rack. If you’d like, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.