CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY TORTE

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY TORTE image

Yield 10 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, plus 2 teaspoons
2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 26 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1 12 ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup sour cream (8 ounces)
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix (3.9 ounces)
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 square semisweet chocolate (1ounce)

Steps:

Melt 1/2 cup butter. In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 -1/2 in. up the the sides of a greased 9-in. spring-form pan; refrigerate. In a mixing bowl, beat the whipped topping, sour cream and pudding mix until blended. Spread half over crust. Arrange strawberries over the top. Spread with remaining filling. In a microwave, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Drizzle over filling. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.