Chocolate Rum Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. strong dark roast or Espresso coffee
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. ground blanched almonds
6 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. sweet sherry
2 tsp. rum flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. unflavored dry bread crumbs
vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Butter and flour a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Pour coffee into a small, heavy saucepan.
Add chocolate and stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
Mix in sugar, then almonds and stir vigorously, still over low heat, until blended. Take off heat and chill briefly.