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Toffee-Mocha Cream Torte

When you really want to impress someone, this scrumptious torte is just the thing to make! Instant coffee granules give the moist chocolate cake a mild mocha flavor…while the fluffy whipped cream layers, blended with brown sugar and crunchy toffee bits, are deliciously rich. —Lynn Rogers, Richfield, North Carolina

12-14 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 cup boiling water
TOPPING:
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon hot water
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
6 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to
creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each
addition. Dissolve coffee in water; stir into batter.

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Toffee-Mocha Cream Torte (continued)

Directions (continued)

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at
350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For topping, dissolve coffee in water in a large bowl; cool. Add
cream and brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Place bottom
cake layer on a serving plate; top with 1-1/3 cups of topping.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of crushed candy bars. Repeat layers twice.
Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 487 calories, 28 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 113 mg cholesterol, 403 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.