Name: Chocolate Strawberry Torte
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups water; STRAWBERRY FILLING:; 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; GLAZE:; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

The gorgeous torte combines two great ingredients—chocolate and strawberries. —Paula Magnus, Republic, Washington

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups water
strawberry filling:

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

glaze:

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.

In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool. Transfer to a large bowl; beat in sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla until smooth. Cool slightly.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of each of the following: whipped topping and strawberry filling. Drizzle with half of the glaze. Repeat layers. Store in the refrigerator.