Recipe

Chocolate Pecan Torte Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago 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 Prep:30m Cook:10m Servings:8	Peetabear
	torte chocolate pecan

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Ingredients

CRUST

2 cups Oreo Chocolate Cookie Crumbs

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

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PRALINE NUT LAYER

1 cup Planters pecan pieces

1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

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CREAM CHEESE LAYER

2 packages (8 ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

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CHOCOLATE GANACHE

4 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate

1/3 cup whipping cream

Directions

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.

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