Black Forest Brownie Torte Recipe

How to make it

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• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans. Prepare
• brownie mix accourding to package directions using specified amounts of eggs, oil and water for cake-like version. Stir chocolate chips into batter. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out with moist crumbs. Do not over-bake. Cool 10 minutes in pans. Loosen edges, then remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• 2. Stir almond extract into cherry filling. Place one brownie layer
• on serving plate. Top with 1-½ cups whipped topping, spreading
• topping to within ½" of edge. Spread 1 cup cherry filling evenly over
• whipped topping. Top with second brownie layer. (Torte may be
• assembled to this point, covered and refrigerated up to 6 hours ahead of time. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before finishing and serving.) Spread remaining cherry filling over top to within ½" of
• edge. Decoratively dollop or pipe remaining 1 cup whipped topping
• around edge of torte. Sprinkle toasted almonds over top. To serve,
• cut into wedges with large serrated knife. *To toast almonds, spread
• almonds in single layer in shallow baking pan. Bake at 325° for 6-8
• minutes or until golden.