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Deep Dark Mocha Torte

Deep Dark Mocha Torte

Ingredients:12
Servings:12

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 08/17/2011

Deep Dark Mocha Torte

Ingredients:12
Servings:12

Looking for the ultimate chocolate cake? Indulge in a multilayered chocolate cake with homemade ganache.

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Deep Dark Mocha Torte

Prep time:50 min
Total time:3 hr 25 min
Ingredients:12
Servings:12

Deep Dark Mocha Torte

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Ingredient

Torte

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup rum or water
1 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso coffee granules

Filling

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Ganache

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
1/3 cup whipping cream

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans, or spray with baking spray with flour. Make and cool cakes as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Refrigerate layers about 45 minutes for easier handling.

Step 2
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, stir granulated sugar, rum and coffee granules until coffee is dissolved. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Cool completely.

Step 3
In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed just until blended, adding enough milk for spreading consistency; set aside.

Step 4
In 1-quart saucepan, heat ganache ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Refrigerate about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

Step 5
Cut each cake layer horizontally to make 2 layers. (To cut, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin knife.) Brush about 1 tablespoon of the rum mixture over cut side of each layer; let stand 1 minute to soak into cake. Fill each layer with about 2/3 cup filling. Spread ganache over side and top of torte. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

Garnish cake by piping on sweetened whipped cream and adding chocolate-covered coffee beans.
If ganache becomes too thick to spread, let it stand at room temperature a few minutes, and stir to soften.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe