Best 6 Elegant Chocolate Torte Recipes

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The elegant chocolate torte is a classic dessert that is sure to impress your guests. With its rich, decadent flavor and sophisticated appearance, this torte is perfect for any special occasion. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just want to indulge in a delicious treat, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a truly unforgettable dessert.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

INDULGENT CHOCOLATE TORTE



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Calling all chocolate lovers! Here's a decadent chocolate dessert that will fix your chocolate craving.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
4 to 6 teaspoons boiling water
1/3 cup caramel topping
Chocolate curls, if desired
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted*

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 9-inch springform pan. In 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in egg yolks until well blended.
  • In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form. Fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. In pan, spread batter evenly.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top appears dry and cracked. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife along side of pan to loosen cake; remove side of pan. Cool completely. Place cake on serving plate.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and 1 teaspoon butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in powdered sugar and water until smooth. Drizzle glaze over top of cake. Drizzle caramel topping over glaze. Garnish with chocolate curls and pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g

ELEGANT CHOCOLATE TORTE



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When I want to serve a really special dessert, I turn to this recipe. The tender, four-layer chocolate cake has a yummy pudding-like filling. Instead of the whipped cream frosting, you could use chocolate-flavored whipped topping. -Lois Gallup Edwards, Woodland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups 2% milk
1 cup chocolate syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BATTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1/2 cup water
FROSTING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir in milk and syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring often., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with syrup and water. Beat just until combined., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool., Cut each cake in half horizontally. Place one bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake. In a large bowl, beat frosting ingredients until stiff peaks form; spread or pipe over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ELEGANT CHOCOLATE TORTE



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A tender, four layer chocolate cake has a yummy pudding-like filling. Instead of the whipped cream frosting, you could use chocolate-flavored whipped topping." From Taste of Home.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/3 cup flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup chocolate syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1/2 cup water
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour, sugar and salt. Stir in milk and syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring often.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with syrup and water. Beat just until combined.
  • Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
  • Cut each cake in half horizontally. Place one bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake. In a mixing bowl, beat frosting ingredients until stiff peaks form; spread or pipe over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.2, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 128.8, Sodium 514.5, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 35.7, Protein 7.5

CHOCOLATE BAR TORTE



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My mom made this dessert every Christmas for 50 years. Now it's one of my family's traditions since she passed on.

Provided by dar68

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Torte Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup milk
2 tablespoons milk
48 large marshmallows, chopped
8 (1.55 ounce) bars chocolate candy (such as Hershey's®)
3 cups heavy whipping cream
30 graham cracker squares, crushed
¼ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Pour both amounts of milk into a saucepan, place over medium heat, and bring milk almost to a simmer, stirring often. Add marshmallows and chocolate candy bars. Stir until marshmallows and chocolate melt and the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • Whip cream in a large bowl until fluffy and cream holds stiff peaks when beaters are lifted straight up, about 5 minutes. Gently fold cooled marshmallow mixture into whipped cream.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter until crust mixture is evenly moist. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish. Spread marshmallow filling evenly over the crumb crust. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 77.6 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 239.9 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

ELEGANT CHOCOLATE ANGEL TORTE



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Impress your company with this beautiful torte. Delicious chocolate angel food cake layered with a strawberry whipped cream mixture. Cooking time may vary depending on the angel food cake mix you have.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup cocoa
1 (15 ounce) package two-step angel food cake mix
2 (1 1/3 ounce) envelopes dry whipped dessert topping mix
1 cup cold nonfat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup strawberry puree
strawberry (to garnish)

Steps:

  • To make strawberry puree, mash 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries thawed) in blender or food processor. Cover, blend until smooth. Puree should measure 1 cup.
  • Move oven rack to lowest position.
  • Sift cocoa over contents of cake flour packet, stir to blend. Proceed with mixing cake as directed on package. Bake and cool as directed for 10-inch tube pan. Carefully run knife along side of pan to loosen cake; remove rom pan. Using a serrated knife, slice cake horizontally into four layers.
  • Prepare whipped toppying mix as directed on package, using 1 cup nonfat milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in strawberry puree.
  • Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/4 of topping. Set next cake layer on top; spread with 1/4 of topping. Continue layering cake and topping. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Slice cake with sharp serrated knife, cutting with gentle sawing motions. Serve sliced cake with strawberry garnishes. Cover; refrigerate leftover cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.1, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 210, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.5, Protein 3.5

CHOCOLATE TORTES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: chocolate biscuit, butter, sugar, chocolate, double cream, chocolate spread, raspberry, mint

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup chocolate biscuit, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
⅔ cup chocolate
½ cup double cream, hot
2 tablespoons chocolate spread
raspberry
mint

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the chocolate biscuit crumbs with the butter and sugar.
  • Spoon into a mini cupcake tray and freeze for 10 minutes, until set.
  • Pour the hot double cream and chocolate spread over the chocolate and allow the heat of the cream to melt the chocolate. Whisk to combine.
  • Pour the ganache over the biscuit bases.
  • Chill in the fridge for 1 hour, until set.
  • Garnish with raspberries and a sprig of mint.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 12 grams

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
  • Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of your chocolate will greatly impact the taste of your torte. Look for chocolate with a high cocoa content (at least 70%) and avoid using chocolate chips, which contain stabilizers that can affect the texture of your torte.
  • Temper your chocolate: Tempering chocolate is a process of heating and cooling it to stabilize the cocoa butter. This makes the chocolate easier to work with and gives it a smooth, glossy finish.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make your torte tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the torte in a water bath: Baking the torte in a water bath helps to create a moist, evenly baked torte.
  • Let the torte cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

With its rich chocolate flavor, elegant appearance, and velvety smooth texture, this chocolate torte is sure to impress your friends and family. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just as a sweet treat, this torte is sure to be a hit.

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