NUTTY FUDGE TORTE

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This dessert is so yummy and beautiful, you'd never guess it's easy to make (it starts with a convenient packaged cake mix). Rich, moist and fudgy, it never fails to draw compliments...as well as requests for the recipe. -Kay Berg Lopez Island, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (15 ounces) sliced pears, drained
2 large eggs
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, warmed
1/2 teaspoon 2% milk
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and additional toasted pecans, optional

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and condensed milk; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil and cinnamon until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. , In a blender, cover and process pears until smooth. Add to remaining cake mixture with eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Drop melted chocolate by tablespoonfuls over batter. Combine the pecans, water and reserved cake mixture; crumble over chocolate. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen., Remove sides of pan. Combine caramel topping and milk until smooth; drizzle on serving plates. Top with a slice of torte. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and sprinkle with pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.