Best Chocolate Nut Torte Recipes

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO-NUT TORTE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line the bottom of a greased 9-in springform pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and dust with cocoa. Set aside., Place hazelnuts and brown sugar in a food processor; cover and process until ground. In a second large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 egg yolk at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate, espresso powder, extract and salt. Gradually add hazelnut mixture., In the first large bowl, with clean beaters beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Spread into prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Remove sides of pan and invert onto a serving plate., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, about 30 minutes., Spread ganache over top and sides of cake; press almonds onto sides. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

X-TREME CHOCOLATE DOUBLE-NUT CARAMEL LADYFINGER TORTE RECIPE COURTESY SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate morsels on high for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals; cool 5 minutes, and set aside.
• Split ladyfingers, and stand halves around edge of a 9-inch springform pan, placing rounded sides against pan; line bottom of pan with remaining halves. Reserve remaining ladyfingers for another use. Spread hazelnut spread evenly over ladyfingers on bottom of pan.
• Cook caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until melted. Stir in pecans until coated; spoon caramel mixture evenly over hazelnut spread.
• Beat 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add crème de cacao; beat until blended. Beat in melted morsels until blended.
• Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture, and spoon evenly over caramel layer in pan.
• Shave baking squares with a vegetable peeler evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Chill 1 hour before serving.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE FOR THREE-NUT TORTE

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a small heatproof bowl. Bring cream just to a boil in a small saucepan, and pour over chocolate. Whisk gently until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Whisk in corn syrup. Let cool and thicken slightly, about 10 minutes, before using.

CHOCOLATE DOUBLE NUT CARAMEL LADYFINGER TORTE (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch springform baking pan.
• Microwave chocolate chips on HIGH until melted, stirring every 30 seconds; cool 5 minutes and set aside.
• Split the ladyfingers, then stand the halves around the edges of the 9-inch springform pan (placing the rounded sides of ladyfingers against the pan).
• Line the bottom of the pan with the remaining ladyfingers (reserving any remaining ones for other uses).
• Spread the Nutella spread evenly over the ladyfingers on the bottom of the pan.
• Cook the caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly JUST until melted; remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans until coated.
• Spoon the caramel/nut mixture evenly over the Nutella spread in the pan.
• In a medium bowl beat 1/3 cup confectioners sugar with softened cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy about 4 minutes) then add in the Creme de Cacao; beat until blended, then add in the melted chocolate chips.
• Beat the remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into the cream cheese mixture, then spoon evenly over the caramel mixture in the pan.
• Shave the baking squares using a veggie peeler evenly on top, then sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar (or to taste).
• Chill for 3 hours before serving.
• Delicious!

CHOCOLATE NUT TORTE

Steps:

• Place chocolate bar, marshmallows, almonds and milk in the top of a double boiler; melt over simmering water. Remove from heat and cool completely. , Sprinkle crumbs in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture; spread over crumbs. Sprinkle additional crumbs over top if desired. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO-NUT TORTE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line the bottom of a greased 9-in springform pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and dust with cocoa. Set aside., Place hazelnuts and brown sugar in a food processor; cover and process until ground. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate, espresso powder, extract and salt. Gradually add hazelnut mixture., In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Spread into prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Remove sides of pan and invert onto a serving plate., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, about 30 minutes., Spread ganache over top and sides of cake; press almonds onto sides. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

ULTRA CHOCOLATE NUT TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. Grease a 9 inch spring-form pan;set aside.
• 2. In a glass 2 cup measuring cup microwave the 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in increments until meted. Whisk in the vanilla let cool.
• 3. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the salt and 2 Tablespoons of the sugar; add the cooled chocolate slowly and whisk to combine.
• 4. With electric mixer, beat egg whites to soft peaks; gradually add remaining sugar and beat on high to stiff peaks. Whisk a small amount of the egg white into the chocolate mix ;then add that mixture into the remaining egg whites.
• 5. Gently fold in the remaining chocolate chips and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick in center comes out clean. Bake about 25-30 minutes. Cool on wire rack; then remove sides of pan. Dust with sifted powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Note: top of torte will be flaky.

CHOCOLATE NUT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Beat egg yolks with sugar till lemon colored and thick enough to ribbon. Gently stir in nuts, chocolate, apples and matzo meal. Beat whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into yolk mixture gently and thoroughly. Turn mixture into springform pan that has been greased and floured. Bake 50-60 min. or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool before serving; Sprinkle with powdered sugar, may serve with whipped cream.