Black Forest Brownie Torte |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Moist Yummie and quite pretty to look at. Enjoy Ingredients:
1 pkg. (19.8 oz.) brownie mix, plus ingredients to prepare cake-like |
version of mix |
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips |
1/4 tsp. almond extract |
1 can (21 oz.) cherry filling, divided |
2 cups thawed frozen non-dairy whipped topping, divided |
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9 cake pans. Prepare
2. brownie mix accourding to package directions using specified amounts of eggs, oil and water for cake-like version. Stir chocolate chips into batter. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out with moist crumbs. Do not over-bake. Cool 10 minutes in pans. Loosen edges, then remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. 2. Stir almond extract into cherry filling. Place one brownie layer
4. on serving plate. Top with 1-1/2 cups whipped topping, spreading
5. topping to within 1/2 of edge. Spread 1 cup cherry filling evenly over
6. whipped topping. Top with second brownie layer. (Torte may be
7. assembled to this point, covered and refrigerated up to 6 hours ahead of time. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before finishing and serving.) Spread remaining cherry filling over top to within 1/2 of
8. edge. Decoratively dollop or pipe remaining 1 cup whipped topping
9. around edge of torte. Sprinkle toasted almonds over top. To serve,
10. cut into wedges with large serrated knife. *To toast almonds, spread
11. almonds in single layer in shallow baking pan. Bake at 325° for 6-8
12. minutes or until golden.
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