Chocolate Torte Recipe
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Chocolate Torte

By: Erika L. Drapala 
"A four layer dark chocolate torte with a cream cheese and cream frosting. This cake is a family tradition. Every occasion deserves a Chocolate Torte!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch round pans
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

Directions

  1. Prepare and bake chocolate cake as directed on package. Bake in 2 - 9 inch round pans. Allow cakes to cool. When cakes are cool, cut each one in half with a long serrated knife, making four layers.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla. Beat until soft.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip cream to soft peaks, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
  4. Place the bottom layer of cake on the serving plate. Spread 1/4 of the filling on cake layer, then continue to stack up layers with 1/4 of the filling on each layer. Finish top with the final 1/4 of filling and grate the chocolate on top. Refrigerate for 6 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 181 | Total Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by NOTACOOK4   view full review
I lost the recipe I had for this cream cheese frosting/filling and found it here. I guess...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by TODDSF73   view full review
I have made this cake twice now, and both times it was a big hit. Delicious, moist, not too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. This was my first attempt at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by chibi chef   view full review
Used the Dark Chocolate Cake I recipe. The icing is really good, but I like my cakes to have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by Sara Reichenbach   view full review
A solid, pleases everyone chocolate cake with yummy frosting. Not something I would make to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by moontwice   view full review
This is simply delicious! So easy to make and looks beautiful. Others have said not enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by RSALINAS   view full review
Delicious! Both rich tasting and light textured. I used a butter recipe fudge cake mix for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by LACADIENNE, PCS   view full review
Fabulous recipe! Whenever I try a new recipe for the first time, as a rule, I ALWAYS follow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by CORMAC05   view full review
This torte is easy to make, and is very, very delicious!!! My only complaint was that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2002 by TOOKEC   view full review
Fabulous! It looked like a bakery cake and tasted wonderful, very moist and rich. I doubled...

 

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