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This impressive torte is doubly delicious with chocolate in both the batter and frosting. Orange marmalade adds a bit of tartness.—Nancy Mueller, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

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Orange Chocolate Torte Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 9 Servings

35 30 65

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chocolate syrup
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2 cup orange marmalade
FROSTING:
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Kumquats, optional

Directions

Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the chocolate syrup, water, orange liqueur and orange peel. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water mixture.
Pour into prepared dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Split cake in half horizontally; sprinkle cut sides with orange liqueur. Place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate; spread with marmalade. Top with remaining layer, cut side down.
For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, combine cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Cool to room temperature; stir until smooth. Spread over top of cake. Garnish with kumquats if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 412 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Chocolate Torte in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2009, p151

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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by jmitch1228

I doubled this recipe to make it for a larger size group, but followed it exactly...I also used some candied orange peel in the filling. It turned out perfectly! The consistency should be very similar to that of a cake, which is slightly soupy, but rises well! If you don't have an orange liqueur, orange extract will work as well...but in half the amount. I made this for a dinner party my roommates and I were having for some guys who take care of our yard and snow - everyone loved it! Takes some time to make, but totally worth it. Can't wait to make it again!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by administrator

this is in the oven right now. I followed the steps exactly and it's completely soupy, even though it's been in the oven for a half hour. can't figure out what's wrong - sounded like it would be delicious. seems like there should be double the flour or something!