Best Easy Chocolate Torte Recipes

EASY CHOCOLATE CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
• Sift together flour, 1/3 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt, set aside.
• In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, 2/3 cup white sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer. Beat in egg, and mix until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla until smooth. Fold in flour mixture. Continue to work with hands to form a smooth dough. Divide dough into 4 equal portions, and press each portion into a 7 inch circle on a baking sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Cool completely.
• For the filling, combine cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla and instant coffee in a large bowl. Cover and chill in refrigerator 30 minutes. Then whip cold cream mixture with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread 1/4 of filling on each cookie. Stack cookies. Chill 8 hours before serving.

GHIRARDELLI TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TORTE (VERY EASY)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2. For Torte: In medium bowl, combine brownie mix, water, oil, and egg until blended. Spoon batter into parchment-lined (bottom only, sides greased) or well greased 9" round cake pan. Bake 45-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and invert onto serving plate.
• 3. For Chocolate Fudge Topping: Place chocolate chips in small bowl. Heat whipping cream to just under boiling and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate chips have melted and mixture is smooth. Spread warm topping over top and sides of torte. Chill until set. Store in refrigerator.
• 4. Garnish with fresh raspberries and/or thinned raspberry jam on plate when serving. Left over whipping cream, whipped, and chocolate shavings are always a welcome addition! Enjoy!

EASY, DECADENT, INCREDIBLY CHOCOLATEY CHOCOLATE TORTE GLUTEN FRE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 f.
• Butter at 9″ round cake pan, line the bottom with a round of parchment paper cut to fit, butter the paper and dust the pan with cocoa powder, shake out excess.
• Place broken up chocolate and melt with the butter in a heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat & cover. Or, you can place the pan in another pan containing simmering water. Remove cover when partially melted & stir. When fully melted, remove from heat and stir in sugar, stirring until no sugar granules are visible. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition. Pour into pan and place in a jelly roll pan, adding a small amount of hot water. Bake about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• Run a sharp knife around the rim, place a cake plate or cutting board over the top of the pan, and turn it over, bang several times if you need to dislodge the cake.
• Let stand for 30-45 minutes until sides are soft enough to be smoothed with a knife. Remove parchment round.
• You can serve the whipped cream on the side. I spread all of it (I usually whip 2 cups) in a thick layer, as thick as the torte, on the torte. It looks spectacular! If you do this, refrigerate the iced torte.
• If you don't ice, sprinkle the entire top with cocoa powder. Sometimes, the top can look a little messy, but this makes it look beautiful.
• Easy? The best things are.

EASY CHOCOLATE CREAM-FILLED TORTE

Steps:

• Cut cake horizontally to make 4 layers. Stir together sugar and cocoa in medium bowl. Add whipping cream and vanilla; beat until stiff.
• Place bottom cake layer on serving platter. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture on cake layer. Place next cake layer on top of mixture; continue layering whipped cream mixture and cake until all have been used.
• CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Melt butter or margarine in small saucepan over low heat. Add cocoa powder and 2 Tbsp. water. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar and almond extract, beating with whisk until smooth. Spoon glaze over top of cake, allowing to drizzle down sides. Garnish with almonds, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cover; refrigerate leftover torte.

EASY CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Bake in 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans according to pkg directions. Cool. Split layers horizontally ( I place toothpicks around the cake and then use a serrated edge knife to cut the cake).
• Melt 1-1/2 packages of the chocolate in saucepan over very low heat. Cool; then beat in butter. Add almonds. Make chocolate curls from the remaining chocolate.
• Spread one cake layer with half the chocolate mixture; top the second layer, and spread with half the whipped topping. Repeat layers; garnish with chocolate curls. Chill one hour.