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Elegant Chocolate Torte Recipe

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When I want to serve a really special dessert, I turn to this recipe. The tender, four-layer chocolate cake has a yummy pudding-like filling. Instead of the whipped cream frosting, you could use chocolate-flavored whipped topping. —Lois Gallup Edwards, Woodland, California

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Elegant Chocolate Torte Recipe

Prep: 50 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

50 30 80

Ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups 2% milk
1 cup chocolate syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BATTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1/2 cup water
FROSTING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir in milk and syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring often.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with syrup and water. Beat just until combined.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Cut each cake in half horizontally. Place one bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake. In a large bowl, beat frosting ingredients until stiff peaks form; spread or pipe over top and sides of cake. Yield: 16 servings.

Originally published as Elegant Chocolate Torte in Taste of Home October/November 2007, p27

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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by mrsknielsen

So, yummy. I had some issues with the filling being runny...and then it oozed everywhere when I was stacking it. Any tips? Or am I just an inexperienced cake baker?

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by juicyfruit007

Very good. I made this for my husband's birthday because he does not like rich frosting. I thought the filling was great, and the cake and frosting were OK, but put all together the sum of the parts was really delicious, ESPECIALLY when eaten with ice cream. Will make again.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by txbakemom

I have made this cake for birthdays and holidays and it keeps getting requested by family and coworkers. It is sort of a pain to make but oh so worth the hassle! I love this cake!!!! DELICIOUS!!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2010 by mdubois

This is the best chocolate cake I have ever made. It is a hit with everyone.

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2010 by MrsLiles

So so good. I can't wait to have a reason to make this again.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2008 by babsvo07

Because of the whipped cream topping, does this have to be refrigerated or eaten immediately?

babsvo

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by DonnaB213

Hi skfptl,

You wanted to know how to make chocolate curls on top of a cake? All you do is get a chocolate bar and use a vegetable peeler and draw against the edge. With practice you can do really long pretty curls. Good luck! :) DLB213@comcast.net

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by d-ice

it's so good! i share a birthday party with my mother and sister so we usually have more than one cake. everyone at the party loved it. i modified it a bit by only using the two cakes instead of cutting them both in half because i was worried i would masacre them. it still came out great.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by skfptl

How do you make the chocolate curls on top of this elegant chocolate cake??

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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2008 by lynnie48

Geez...I wish I had a piece of that cake right now, it looks wonderful. Might have to bake this up for DD's birthday!