Minted Chocolate Torte

Name: Minted Chocolate Torte
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons baking powder; 57 grams butter; 281 grams cake flour; 150 grams confectioners sugar; 3 egg whites; 1 drop green food coloring; 244 milliliters milk; 0 teaspoons peppermint extract; 1 teaspoons salt; 170 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped; 103 grams shortening; 267 grams sugar, divided; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 Tbsps hot water; 150 milliliters whipped topping

Minted Chocolate Torte requires about 1 hour from start to finish. This dessert has 342 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up whipped topping, butter, food coloring, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Minted Feta Yogurt Dip, Minted Pea & Spinach Soup, and Almond Crusted Torte.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

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Shortening

Cream

Sugar

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Bowl

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and chocolate.

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Baking Powder

Chocolate

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

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Bowl

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.

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Baking Pan

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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Toothpicks

Oven

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate and butter over low heat; stir until smooth.

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Chocolate

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat; transfer to a large bowl. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, hot water, vanilla and salt until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Vanilla

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Cut each cake into two horizontal layers.

Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/3 cup of filling. Repeat layers three times. In a large bowl, gently combine the whipped topping, extracts and food coloring. Frost the sides of the cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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Whipped Topping