Chocolate Pecan Torte
From peetabear 15 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 8
this looked so absolutely yummy that I had to share. I have not made this... it is a Kraft recipe... the prep time does not include the chilling times
Ingredients
- CRUST shopping list
- 2 cups Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs shopping list
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted shopping list
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- PRALINE nut LAYER shopping list
- 1 cup Planters pecan pieces shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter shopping list
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar shopping list
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- cream cheese LAYER shopping list
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened shopping list
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar shopping list
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar shopping list
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- chocolate GANACHE shopping list
- 4 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet baking chocolate shopping list
- 1/3 cup whipping cream shopping list
How to make it
- CRUST: MIX cookie crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
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- PRALINE NUT LAYER: SPRINKLE pecans over crust. Place butter and brown sugar in saucepan; cook over medium heat until mixture comes to boil. Boil 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans; cool slightly. Cover; freeze 3 hours or until set.
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- CREAM CHEESE LAYER: BEAT cream cheese, powdered sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread over Praline Nut Layer. Refrigerate until chilled.
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- GANACHE: MELT chocolate with cream in small heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat just until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool completely. Spread chocolate mixture over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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- For Easier Cutting: Rinse knife in hot water, a wet knife will slice through this dessert easier and prevent the layers from sticking to the knife.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Decadent! High 5! Thanks for sharing.
- Natalie
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in Waterville loved it
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