Chocolate Torte Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Whisk cocoa and water until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture. Beat until smooth.
• Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
• In a bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form. Chill until firm.
• In a saucepan, melt chips and butter over medium heat; stir in cream. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar. Chill for at least 1 hour or until completely cooled. Beat with electric mixer to achieve spreadable consistency.
• Spread half of the filling over one cake layer; top with second layer and remaining filling. Top with third layer; frost top and sides of cake. Chill for 2 hours before cutting. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Chocolate Torte published in Taste of Home April/May 2005, p35