EASY CHOCOLATE CREAM-FILLED TORTE

Easy Chocolate Cream-Filled Torte image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 frozen pound cake (10-3/4 oz), thawed
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup (1/2 pint) cold whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
Sliced almonds (optional)
Chocolate Glaze:
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
Cocoa powder
2 Tbsp water
1 cup powdered sugar
tsp 1/4 to 1/2 almond extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g