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Chocolate Torte Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 In a large mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar.
Step #2 Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step #3 Beat in vanilla.
Step #4 Whisk cocoa & water until smooth.
Step #5 Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture.
Step #6 Beat until smooth.
Step #7 Pour into three greased & floured 9" round baking pans.
Step #8 Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step #9 Cool for 10 mins; remove this from pans to wire racks.
Step #10 FILLING:.
Step #11 In a mixing bowl, beat cream, confectioner's sugar & vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form.
Step #12 Chill until firm.
Step #13 FROSTING:.
Step #14 In a saucepan, melt chips & butter over med-heat/flame; stir in the cream.
Step #15 Remove from the heat; stir in the confectioner's sugar.
Step #16 Chill for at least 1 hr or until completely cooled.
Step #17 Beat with electric mixer to achieve spreading consistency.
Step #18 PREP:.
Step #19 Spread half of the filling over one cake layer; top this with second layer & remaining filling.
Step #20 Top with third layer; frost top & sides of cake.
Step #21 Chill for 2 hrs before cutting.
Step #22 Yield: 12 servings.
Enjoy the Chocolate Torte recipe