I made this for my other half's parents 40th wedding anniversary canape party of 40 people. After cutting out all the rounded sides (which we kept for family enjoyment), there was enough perfect square pieces to go round the guest twice.
(enough for 30cm round cake tin and 20cm round cake tin)
380g dark chocolate buttons
8 eggs, yolks and whites separated
2 egg whites
1 cup almond meal (65g)
200g butter
160g castor sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tsp orange oil
20g cocoa powder. ( 1 tablespoon)
Preheat oven to 160C.
Melt chocolate and 50g butter in bain marie.
Separately, cream the butter and sugar in mixing bowl until fluffy, then whisk in egg yolk one by one till mixture turn almost creamy white.
Fold in melted chocolate, then almond meal, orange oil and salt.
In another clean separate mixing bowl, whisk all egg whites till become almost stiff peaks.
Progressively fold whites into rest of mixture.
Pour into large cake tray (about 2 cm high).
Bake for 30 minutes.
Pour balance into small tray only just before putting into oven to bake, giving it a stir to re-create air, before pouring. Bake for 20 minutes.
Cool for at least 1 hour before serving. Best served next day!
Sprinkle with cocoa powder before cutting to serve.
Cut into petite square pieces of about 2cm x 2cm and arrange on flat serving plate.
Bon Appetite!
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