chocolate strawberry torte

Name: Chocolate Strawberry Torte
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate - chopped; 3/4 cup(s) butter - cubed; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 3 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; ## STRAWBERRY FILLING; 4 cup(s) fresh strawberries - sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## GLAZE; 3 ounce(s) `semi-sweet chocolate - chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 package(s) 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed

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66 Pinches

Donna Geuder

Lockport, IL

Updated on Mar 29, 2013

Lookng for some deserts for Easter Sunday and I found this one. I have not made it for years and it is so good. Hope you enjy this as much as my fauily did when I made it. Now it is up to the kids to make. :) (PS Do not let the size of the recipe intimidate you, it is really easy to make.)

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 to 12

Ingredients

5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate - chopped
3/4 cup butter - cubed
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 - eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
STRAWBERRY FILLING
4 cups fresh strawberries - sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GLAZE
3 ounces `semi-sweet chocolate - chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed

How To Make chocolate strawberry torte

Step 1

In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool

Step 2

Transfer to a large bowl; add sugar and beat until blended.
Step 3

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Step 4

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with water beating well after each addition.
Step 5

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Step 6

In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside.
Step 7

For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla until smooth. Cool slightly.
Step 8

Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of the whipped topping; drizzle with half of the glaze. Top with half of the filling. Repeat layers.
Step 9

Store in the refrigerator.
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