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Title: Mayan Black Chocolate Torte
Categories: Mexican Cake Chocolate
Yield: 12 Servings
| Cake: | ||
| 2 1/2 | c | Cake flour |
| 2 3/4 | c | Confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 3/4 | c | Butter |
| 4 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate; melted and cooled or |
| 1 | c | Cocoa; plus |
| 4 | tb | Shortening |
| 1 1/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 4 | Eggs | |
| 1 | ts | Creme de cacao; or any chocolate liqueur |
| Chocolate Filling: | ||
| 100 | g | Bar sweet chocolate |
| 20 | Chocolate caramel candies; melted | |
| 3/4 | c | Butter; creamed |
| 1/2 | c | Plus 2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped cashew nuts; or |
| Chopped almonds | ||
| Creme Filling: | ||
| 1 | c | Butter |
| 1 1/2 | c | Confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| 3 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 1 | tb | Creme de cacao; or any |
| Chocolate liqueur | ||
| 1/2 | c | Chopped cashew nuts; or |
| Chopped almonds | ||
| Crust: | ||
| 1/2 | c | Butter |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 1/4 | c | All purpose flour |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| Decorations: | ||
| Cherries or | ||
| Chocolate kisses |
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line four 8-inch round layer pans. Set aside.
Put first eight ingredients in a bowl. Beat with mixer for three minutes. Add eggs, and creme de cacao and beat for three more minutes. Pour into pans and bake for 10-15 mins. Cool slightly, then remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.
Prepare Chocolate Filling: Melt chocolate bar and chocolate caramel candies in a double boiler; cool and blend into creamed butter. Add confectioners' sugar and stir in nuts. Set aside.
Prepare Cream Filling: Cream butter and sugar; add milk gradually, beating continuously until smooth and thick. Beat in Liqueur and lemon juice. Fold in cashew nuts. Set aside.
Prepare crust: Cream and blend all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Press into an 8-inch round layer pan, bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
To Assemble: Place crust on a serving platter; top with cake layer. Spread half of the chocolate filling. Top with another cake and spread half of the cream filling. Repeat with another cake layer and spread remaining chocolate filling. Top with last cake layer and spread the remaining cream filling. Decorate with cherries or chocolate kisses.
Recipe from: The Best of the Maya Cookfest 2 Recipe By: Alejandra Chico [bakery-shoppe digest]
From: Michael Loo Date: 08-05-97 (05:48) Occ Bbs (51) Cooking
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