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Chocolate Meringue Torte

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen

"This divine dessert is a chocoholic's dream come true with its moist made-from scratch cake and crunchy meringue."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
2 Hrs 20 Min

Ready In:
2 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CAKE:
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup 1% buttermilk
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1 tablespoon toffee bits or almond brickle chips
1/2 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate, grated

Directions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trace two 8-in. circles 1 in. apart on paper; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa over meringue; gently fold in. Fold in vanilla. Spread evenly over circles. Bake at 275 degrees F for 1 hour. Turn oven off and do not open door; let meringues dry for 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool on baking sheet. When completely cool, remove meringues from paper; store in an airtight container.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Add egg, then egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vinegar and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; add to batter alternately with buttermilk and water.
Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray and floured. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. To assemble, spread 1/2 cup whipped topping over one cake layer; top with a meringue and another 1/2 cup topping. Top with second cake layer, 1/2 cup topping, second meringue and remaining topping. Sprinkle with toffee bits and shaved chocolate.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 362 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 225 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.