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Chocolate Torte

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

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Chocolate Torte cont.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

In a large mixing 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

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Chocolate Torte

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 mixing
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.