Fudge-Strawberry Cream Torte |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 37 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Not only does this look good, the ingredients sound fantastic! Haven't tried this recipe as yet but Rebecca Kremer from Hudson, Wi. has this entered in the Bake-Off 42(Orlando, 2006). Of course, the picture helps too! There is a long laundry list of ingredients but the time consuming process of this is the cooling and chilling time. Ingredients:
1 (19 1/2 ounce) box pillsbury brownie classics traditional fudge brownie mix |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1/4 cup water |
3 eggs |
3 tablespoons granulated sugar |
8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
6 ounces yoplait thick & creamy strawberry yogurt |
1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh strawberries |
1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional) |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1 1/2 cups hersheys semi-sweet chocolate chips (9 oz) |
1 teaspoon powdered sugar |
6 medium fresh strawberries, halved |
Directions:
1. BROWNIES:.
2. Heat oven to 350°F.
3. Spray bottoms of 2(9 inch) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.*.
4. Make brownie mix as directed on box for cake-like brownies using oil, water and eggs.
5. Spread half of the batter evenly in each pan.
6. Bake 18-23 minutes.
7. Cool on wire racks 10 minutes.
8. Run knife around brownie layers to loosen.
9. Place wire racks upside down over pans; turn racks and pans over.
10. Remove pans.
11. Cool completely, about 35 minutes.
12. STRAWBERRY CREAM:.
13. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat granulated sugar and cream cheese and with elecrtic mixer on medium speed until well blended.
14. Beat in strawberry yogurt until smooth and creamy.
15. Fold in chopped strawberries very gently, then add in chopped almonds.
16. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
17. CHOCOLATE FUDGE:.
18. In 1 quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until cream begins to boil.
19. Remove from heat.
20. Add chcolate chips; press into cream.
21. Cover; let stand 3 minutes.
22. Vigrously beat with wire whisk until smooth.
23. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
24. TORTE ASSEMBLY:.
25. To assemble torte, place 1 brownie layer on serving plate.
26. Spread half of the strawberry cream evenly over brownie to within 1 of edge.
27. Carefully spoon and spread half of fudge almost to edge of strawberry cream.
28. Repeat layers, ending with chocolate fudge.
29. Arrange halved strawberries in spoke fashion on top of torte.
30. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
31. Voila - you now have a lovely looking and tasting, I hope, dessert.
32. To serve,** sprinkle powdered sugar over top of torte and around plate.
33. Carefully cut torte with hot knife into wedges to avoid cracking of chocolate fudge on top.
34. Store loosley covered in refrigerator.
35. NOTES:.
36. *For easy pan removal, line bottoms of pans with waxed paper or parchment paper before spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
37. **If torte has been stored for 3 hrs before serving, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting.
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