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Apricot Torte With Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 6 months, 1 week ago This recipe uses 3 9-inch cake pans. this looks hard to make but it really isn't .. the hardest thing is splitting the cakes in half... the recipe and photo are courtesy of Taste of Home and Dorothy Pritchett of Wills Point, Texas who says "This yu... More Prep:40m Cook:15m Servings:12	Peetabear
	torte apricot chocolate buttercream

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Ingredients

6 eggs, separated

1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons Domino® or C&H® Granulated Pure Cane Sugar, divided

1 cup all-purpose flour

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:

1/4 cup Domino® or C&H® Granulated Pure Cane Sugar

3 eggs plus 2 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

2 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate

1 cup butter, softened

APRICOT FILLING:

2 cans (17 ounces each) apricot halves, drained

1 cup apricot preserves

Chocolate curls

Directions

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until thickened. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture. Gradually fold in flour.

Divide batter among three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

For buttercream, in a small saucepan, whisk the sugar, eggs, yolks, vanilla and coffee. Add chocolate; cook and stir over low heat until thickened (do not boil). Cool completely.

In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add chocolate mixture; set aside. Finely chop apricots; drain and place in a bowl. Stir in preserves; set aside.

Split each cake into two horizontal layers; place one on a serving plate. Spread with 2/3 cup buttercream. Top with a cake layer and 2/3 cup apricot filling. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls. Yield: 12 servings.

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chefmeow 6 months, 1 week ago said:
What a gorgeous cake and it sounds good as well. Great post and a very high 5. You are on a great roll this morning my friend. Keep them coming.

juels 6 months, 1 week ago said:
This torte looks and sounds amazing! I love the elegant desserts you post, thanks!

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