Chocolate Truffle Torte
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
- 8 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 Land O Lakes Eggs
- 1/2 cup very finely ground almonds
- 1/2 cup sour ceam
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Grease 9-inch round cake pan.
- Line with aluminum foil, leaving excess foil over edges; grease foil.
- Set aside.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter and 8 squares chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until smooth; set aside.
- Combine powdered sugar and eggs in bowl.
- Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until light in color and foamy.
- Add all remaining torte ingredients.
- Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
- Add chocolate mixture.
- Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
- Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch.
- (Do not overbake.)
- Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes.
- Remove from pan by lifting aluminum foil.
- Remove aluminum foil; place onto serving plate.
- Place all frosting ingredients in 1-quart saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until melted and smooth.
- Frost top and sides of torte with chocolate mixture.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Press raspberries through fine wire strainer; discard seeds.
- (Strain raspberries again, if seeds still remain.)
- Place strained raspberries and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan; stir with whisk until combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5-6 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
- Boil, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Cool 5 minutes; stir.
- Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
- Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons raspberry sauce on individual dessert plates; place slice of torte on top of sauce.
butter, chocolate, powdered sugar, o lakes eggs, ground almonds, sour ceam, allpurpose, chocolate, butter, honey, frozen raspberries, cornstarch
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2449/chocolate-truffle-torte (may not work)