STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE TORTE

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"I made this special dessert for my husband on Valentine's Day, and he really enjoyed it," relates Suzanne Zick of Iron Station, North Carolina. "It's pretty simple and tastes wonderful!" In the Taste of Home Test Kitchen, the word was "Yum!" when we tried this refrigerator torte. Tucked inside the chocolate crumb crust is a fluffy chocolate filling with a layer of fresh berries.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons butter, divided
2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup sour cream
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 ounce semisweet chocolate

Steps:

In a microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs,butter and sugar until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; Chill., Meanwhile, in a large 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 18g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.