Schokoladen Torte Chocolate Cake Recipes

SCHOKOLADEN TORTE (CHOCOLATE CAKE)

Steps:

• Place 9-inch springform pan on sheet of wax paper, use pencil to trace around bottom and cut out with scissors.
• Butter bottom and sides of pan; line bottom of pan with buttered wax paper circle.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift flour and baking powder into small bowl.
• Coarsely grate chocolate on piece of wax paper and transfer to top pan of double boiler.
• Fill bottom pan of double boiler halfway with water; bring to boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat, set pan with grated chocolate on top of other pan, add butter and stir until melted and smooth (7 to 10 minutes).
• Add sugar; stir until melted (2 to 3 minutes).
• Transfer chocolate mixture to large mixing bowl.
• Using an electric mixer or mixing spoon, add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla extract to mixture and mix well.
• Place egg whites to medium mixing bowl, and using clean dry mixer or whisk, beat until stiff.
• Using rubber spatula, fold in egg whites with chocolate mixture; transfer to prepared springform pan.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Cool torte on wire cake rack; remove sides of pan.
• Place 9-inch lace paper doily on top of cake; sift confectioners' sugar over it; remove doily.
• Pipe whipped cream dollops around edge of cake top and place a hazelnut or berry in each cream dollop.
• Serve with extra whipped cream.

SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift the cake and pudding mixes. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Finely chop eight candy bars; stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping. , Spread frosting on cake plate, between layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Chop the remaining candy bars; sprinkle over top and along bottom edge of cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Whisk cocoa and water until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture. Beat until smooth. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks., In a bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form. Chill until firm., In a saucepan, melt chips and butter over medium heat; stir in cream. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar. Chill for at least 1 hour or until completely cooled. Beat with electric mixer to achieve spreadable consistency. , Spread half of the filling over one cake layer; top with second layer and remaining filling. Top with third layer; frost top and sides of cake. Chill for 2 hours before cutting.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
• Beat cake mix, water and eggs in medium bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Pour into pan.
• Bake 48 to 58 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool 30 minutes. Freeze cake uncovered about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
• Cut cake horizontally into 6 layers. Heat chocolate and coffee over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Stir in cognac; cool.
• Beat whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream.
• Spread 1/2 cup whipped cream mixture between each cake layer. Frost sides and top of torte with remaining whipped cream mixture. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE TORTE CAKE

Steps:

• TORTE: Preheat oven to 350°F Grease & flour three 9-inch round baking pans.
• In large mixer bowl, stir together dry ingredients.
• Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water - batter will be thin. Divide batter among prepared pans.
• Back 20 to 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans and then remove to wire rack. COOL COMPLETELY.
• Spread filling between layers reserving 1/2 cup for garnish on top. Spread cocoa glaze over top of torte. Refrigerate. Before serving, garnish with reserved filling. Keep refrigerated after serving.
• FILLING: In small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream and icing sugar until stiff.
• Fold in vanilla until evenly blended.
• If desired, fold in mint extract and red food colouring. This makes a nice touch for the Christmas season.
• COCOA GLAZE: In small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add cocoa and water, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat. Gradually add icing sugar and vanilla, beating with wire whisk until smooth.
• Note: if you only have 2 cake pans, reserve the remaining batter in the refrigerator while the first 2 layers bake.