Chocolate Mousse Torte

Hands-On Time: 30 minutes
Ready In: 1 hour
Yield: 6-8 slices

Ingredients

1lb semi sweet chocolate pieces or chocolate chips 1 stick butter 5 egg yolks 1T. flour 1T. sugar 1T. hot water 5 egg whites powdered sugar for dusting 

Directions

1. Melt togethe the chocolate pieces and butter and allow mixture to cool for 15-20 minutes.
2. Blend together the egg yolks, flour, sugar and water.
3. Add the cooled chocolate to the egg mixture and blend until smooth.
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
5. Fold egg whites into chocolate/egg yolk mixture. Be careful not to over beat this -- it needs to stay light and fluffy.
6. Pour mixture into a greased springform pan no larger than a 10" diameter-and bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Don't over bake this or it will dry out.
7. Dust with powdered sugar or set a dry clean doily (or other open-work) on top of torte and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Remove by pulling straight up. The design left behind is a very pretty effect!

Note
Serve right side up. This will be soft in the center when it comes out of the oven, but will set up as it cools. When done correctly the center is nearly like fudge and the edges are slightly dry.