Chocolate Torte with Calvados Poached Figs

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 1 cup superfine sugar, divided, plus more for pan
• 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1¼ cups blanched hazelnuts
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 large eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ⅔ cup Calvados (apple brandy)
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups dried black Mission figs or pitted prunes (about 8 oz.), halved if large

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