<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I found this recipe in Carol Fensters first book. she gave permission to give it to all of you, thanks carol! 2/3 cup brown sugar,packed 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa (not Dutch) 1/2 cup boiling water 2 large eggs at room tempoerature 3/4 cup whole almonds 1 tsp xanthum gum 4 large egg whites at room temperature 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp gf vanilla extract 1/2 tsp of gf almond extract cooking spray Preheat oven to 375o.Line bottom of 8-inch spring-form pan wiith parchement paper.Spray parchment paper and sides of pan with spray. Combine brown sugar,bittersweet chocolate,cocoa and boiling water in small bowl.stir until chocolate is melted.Whish in egg yolks. Finely grind almonds in food processor.Add xanthum gum.Using electric mixer,beat eggs whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.Add tbsp of brown sugar,vanilla extract,and almond extract and beat until stiff,but not dry.Carefully whisk ground almond mixture into chocolate mixture.Fold in egg whites, in two additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan.Place pan in larger pan of boiling water so that water comes up one inch on outer sides of springform pan.Bake for 35 min or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.Cool torte in pan on rack.Cut around edge of torte to loosen from pan edges.Release pan sides.Slice into 10 pieces Serves 8 Enjoy! ===== Jody ICQ#22357402 Eugene,Oregon Wheresover you go,go with all your heart. confucius