Double Chocolate Torte

8 1 1 5 1 1/4 1/4   1/2 4 1 1 8 1/2 2 2

Cake ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate cup unsalted butter cup sugar large eggs tablespoon vanilla extract teaspoon salt cup all purpose flour Mousse cup unsalted butter large eggs cup whipping cream tablespoon vanilla extract ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate cup plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar cups fresh raspberries tablespoons red currant jelly Red currant bunches (optional)

Source Smitten Kitchen (link)

Black-Bottom Cupcakes

16 1-3/4 3/4 2 2 1/3 1-1/2 1/2 1-1/4 1-1/3 8 1

ounces cream cheese cups sugar teaspoon salt large egg whites tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sour cream cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips cups all-purpose flour cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder teaspooons baking soda cups water tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter teaspoon vanilla extract

Source Cook’s Country, April/May 2007, page 27