Black Chocolate Torte

by Kathleen Morrison

Servings: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

2-1/2 cups cake flour
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled or 1 cup cocoa plus 4 tbsp. shortening
1-1/4 cups water
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 tsp. creme de cacao or any chocolate liqueur

Chocolate Filling:
1 bar (100 gram) sweet chocolate
20 pieces chocolate caramel candies, melted
3/4 cup butter, creamed
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cashews or almonds, chopped

Creme Filling:
1 cup butter
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup milk
3 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. creme de cacao or any chocolate liqueur
1/2 cup cashews or almonds, chopped

Crust:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line four 8-inch round layer pans. Set aside. Put first eight ingredients in a bowl. Beat with mixer for three minutes. Add eggs, and creme de cacao and beat for three more minutes. Pour into pans and bake for 10-15 mins. Cool slightly, then remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.

Chocolate Filling:
Melt chocolate bar and chocolate caramel candies in a double boiler; cool and blend into creamed butter. Add confectioners' sugar and stir in nuts. Set aside.

Cream Filling:
Cream butter and sugar; add milk gradually, beating continuously until smooth and thick. Beat in Liqueur and lemon juice. Fold in cashew nuts. Set aside.

Crust:
Cream and blend all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Press into an 8-inch round layer pan, bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Assembly:
Place crust on a serving platter; top with cake layer. Spread half of the chocolate filling. Top with another cake and spread half of the cream filling. Repeat with another cake layer and spread remaining chocolate filling. Top with last cake layer and spread the remaining cream filling. Decorate with cherries ore chocolate kisses.

CHEF COMMENTS

Per serving: 3999 Calories; 252 g Fat (54% calories from fat); 68 g Protein; 424 g Carbohydrate; 1192 mg Cholesterol; 4091 mg Sodium

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