Mocha Cream Torte Recipe
Ingredients
| CRUNCH LAYER | ||
| Graham cracker crumbs | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Nuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or crystals | ||
| Butter margarine | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
| CAKE | ||
| 1 pkg. Plus Dark Chocolate Cake Mix | ||
| Water | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened | ||
| Butter margarine | 2 Tablespoon, softened (FROSTING) | |
| Powdered sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (FROSTING) | |
| 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or crystals | ||
| Half and Half | 2 Tablespoon (FROSTING) | |
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Grease and flour three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.
In large bowl, combine all crunch layer ingredients until crumbly.
Firmly press one-third crunch mixture (about 1 cup) into each prepared pan.
In same bowl, blend all cake ingredients until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Pour batter evenly over crunch layers.
Bake at 350°F.
Bake 9-inch layers for 25 to 30 minutes; 8-inch layers for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool cake 10 minutes in pans; invert onto cooling racks to cool completely.
In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until smooth.
Place one layer, crunch-side-up, on serving plate; spread with one-third of frosting.
Repeat with remaining layers and frosting.
Garnish as desired.
Store covered in refrigerator.
Grease and flour three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.
In large bowl, combine all crunch layer ingredients until crumbly.
Firmly press one-third crunch mixture (about 1 cup) into each prepared pan.
In same bowl, blend all cake ingredients until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Pour batter evenly over crunch layers.
Bake at 350°F.
Bake 9-inch layers for 25 to 30 minutes; 8-inch layers for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool cake 10 minutes in pans; invert onto cooling racks to cool completely.
In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until smooth.
Place one layer, crunch-side-up, on serving plate; spread with one-third of frosting.
Repeat with remaining layers and frosting.
Garnish as desired.
Store covered in refrigerator.
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