Best Holiday Chocolate Torte Recipes

HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE TORTE

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This rich, creamy chocolate torte makes a decadent holiday or special occasion dessert. Creamy cheese layer, topped with a chocolate pudding layer, topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and almonds, all inside a pecan crust. Delicious!

Provided by littleturtle

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup pecans, ground
1 1/2 cups flour or 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup Cool Whip, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 tablespoon powdered instant coffee (heaping)
2 cups Cool Whip (remainder of 8 oz pkg)
sliced almonds or hazelnuts, to garnish
grated chocolate, to garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13x2-inch pan.
In small bowl, mix crust ingredients, and press into pan.
Bake until lightly browned (15 minutes).
Cool completely.
Beat ingredients for 1st layer until creamy, and spread over cooled crust.
Combine ingredients for 2nd layer and mix thoroughly.
Spread over cream cheese layer.
Cover with remaining cool whip.
Sprinkle with almonds and chocolate to garnish, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, cut torte into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 43.8, Sodium 302.8, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 17.3, Protein 4.7

DECADENT HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE TORTE

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Make and share this Decadent Holiday Chocolate Torte recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kristy Lee 7

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 torte, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, melted or
1 cup margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa, hershey's
1/4 cup water
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
semi-sweet glaze (recipe follows)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F Line bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan with foil; grease foil.
In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. In large bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar, melted butter and vanilla until well blended. Add flour, cocoa and water; stir in pecans. Gradually fold reserved egg white mixture into chocolate mixture; spread into prepared pan.
Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until firm to touch; cool completely in pan on wire rack. Invert onto serving plate; remove foil. Cover; refrigerate. Prepare SEMI-SWEET GLAZE. Spread top and sides of torte with prepared glaze. Cover; refrigerate. Garnish top of torte as desired.
SEMI-SWEET GLAZE: In a small bowl, place 1 cup Hershey's semi-sweet chips and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Use immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.1, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 93.5, Sodium 304, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 25.6, Protein 3.9

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