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Chocolate Sour Cream Torte Recipe

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This elegant cake is sure to evoke stunned “wows” from guests tonight. Create toppings to fit the occasion; it lends itself perfectly to any garnish at all. Karen Rames - Hickory Hills, Illinois

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Chocolate Sour Cream Torte Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

40 20 60

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
FROSTING:
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine the sour cream, milk and yogurt; add to the shortening mixture alternately with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition.
Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; coat pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour. Add the batter.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, combine sour cream and sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with a third of the frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 290 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 175 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Sour Cream Torte in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p31

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2009 by hef6678

The frosting was very light and sweet, but the cake itself was just okay. My husband's first comment was, "this is light, isn't it?" The cake just wasn't as sweet and moist as a chocolate cake should be. It was very disappointing, as we love chocolate.