Chocolate Pear and Hazelnut Torte

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1 ½ stick unsalted butter
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
¾ c sugar
½ c brown sugar
3 eggs, yolks and whites separated
1/2 c milk
2 tbsp Frangellico Hazelnut Liqueur OR 2 TEASPOON Hazelnut extract
1 1/2 c AP flour
½ c hazelnut flour or finely ground hazelnuts
¼ c cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 pear, sliced
¼ c chopped hazelnuts, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease pan.
Finely chop chocolate and place in a large bowl.
In microwave or on stovetop, melt butter. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes to melt chocolate. Mix in egg yolks, sugar, milk and liquer.
In another bowl, add dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add to wet ingredients and stir to combine.
Using a handheld mixer, beat 3 egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold into batter until no white streaks remain.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Top with sliced pear and chopped hazelnuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Keep at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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Equipment

Ingredients

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1 ½ stick unsalted butter
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
¾ c sugar
½ c brown sugar
3 eggs, yolks and whites separated
1/2 c milk
2 tbsp Frangellico Hazelnut Liqueur OR 2 TEASPOON Hazelnut extract
1 1/2 c AP flour
½ c hazelnut flour or finely ground hazelnuts
¼ c cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 pear, sliced
¼ c chopped hazelnuts, for garnish

Intstructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease pan.
Finely chop chocolate and place in a large bowl.
In microwave or on stovetop, melt butter. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes to melt chocolate. Mix in egg yolks, sugar, milk and liquer.
In another bowl, add dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add to wet ingredients and stir to combine.
Using a handheld mixer, beat 3 egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold into batter until no white streaks remain.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Top with sliced pear and chopped hazelnuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Keep at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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