HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE TORTE

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This rich, creamy chocolate torte makes a decadent holiday or special occasion dessert. Creamy cheese layer, topped with a chocolate pudding layer, topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and almonds, all inside a pecan crust. Delicious!

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup pecans, ground
1 1/2 cups flour or 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup Cool Whip, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 tablespoon powdered instant coffee (heaping)
2 cups Cool Whip (remainder of 8 oz pkg)
sliced almonds or hazelnuts, to garnish
grated chocolate, to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13x2-inch pan.
  • In small bowl, mix crust ingredients, and press into pan.
  • Bake until lightly browned (15 minutes).
  • Cool completely.
  • Beat ingredients for 1st layer until creamy, and spread over cooled crust.
  • Combine ingredients for 2nd layer and mix thoroughly.
  • Spread over cream cheese layer.
  • Cover with remaining cool whip.
  • Sprinkle with almonds and chocolate to garnish, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • To serve, cut torte into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 43.8, Sodium 302.8, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 17.3, Protein 4.7

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