Fudge Mocha Torte Recipe

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This scrumptious elegant cake is not tricky to prepare since it starts with a boxed mix. With its sweet syrup and fluffy chocolate frosting, it's very rich, so you can cut small slices and still satisfy a crowd.

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Fudge Mocha Torte Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 16-18 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup cold strong brewed coffee
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
SYRUP:
3 tablespoons warm strong brewed coffee
3 tablespoons sugar
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
2 pounds confectioners' sugar (about 7-1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 to 4 tablespoons strong brewed coffee

Directions

Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, coffee, oil, eggs and extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chips. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Gently peel off waxed paper.
For the syrup, combine the coffee and sugar; brush over the warm cake. Cool completely. Cut cake into three 10-in. x 5-in. portions. For frosting, cream the butter and the shortening in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the coffee; beat until light and fluffy. Spread 3/4 cup between each layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Yield: 16-18 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 603 calories, 32 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 342 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Fudge Mocha Torte in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p43