Chocolate Almond Meringue Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup finely ground almonds
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 6 egg whites
• 2/3 cup superfine sugar
• 1 pint ice cream (tofutti-soy-chocolate almond bark)
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped or chips)
• 6 ounces vanilla-flavored soymilk
• 2 ounces almonds, sliced and toasted

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 300°f.
• 2 set ice cream or dairy-free frozen dessert out to soften slightly.
• 3 process first three ingredients until finely mixed.
• 4 whip egg whites and sugar to stiff peaks.
• 5 fold almond mix into the egg whites.
• 6 spread onto parchment-lined baking sheets, forming two circles, approximately 9" round and 1/4-1/2" thick.
• 7 bake until firm (check after 20 minutes). cool.
• 8 set one meringue on a plate and spread soft ice cream over it. top with second meringue and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• 9 heat soy milk to a simmer, and pull off of the heat. stir in finely chopped chocolate or chips. stir vigorously until this mixture is thick, slightly cooled and glossy (about 5 minutes).
• 10 pour chocolate sauce over frozen ice cream cake, sprinkle the edge with the almonds and place back in freezer until ready to serve.