Chocolate Pear Torte | Metropolitan Market

Ingredients

• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup maple syrup (plus more for brushing pears)
• 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 4 large eggs (separated)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 pears (cut in half, cored, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices)
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
• Powdered sugar