Satiny Mocha Torte

Name: Satiny Mocha Torte
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 517 grams package devils food cake mix without pudding; 177 milliliters whole hazelnuts in the skins; 2 Tbsps Swiss-style flavored instant coffee powder; 315 milliliters milk; 170 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped; 177 milliliters whipping cream; 159 grams packages mocha mousse mix

Satiny Mocha Torte might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 536 calories, 9g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up mocha mousse mix, semisweet chocolate, instant coffee powder, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place hazelnuts in an ungreased 15" x 10" x 1" jellyroll pan. Toast at 350 for 12 minutes or until skins begin to split.

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Hazelnuts

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer hot nuts to a colander; cover with a kitchen towel. Rub nuts briskly with towel to remove skins.

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Nuts

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Kitchen Towels

Colander

Let nuts cool, and chop.

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Nuts

Grease and flour two 9" cakepans. Prepare cake mix according to package directions; pour into prepared pans.

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Cake Mix

All Purpose Flour

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Oven

Let cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

Prepare mousse mix according to package directions, using 1 1/3 cups milk; cover and chill.

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Mousse Mix

Milk

Split cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers.

Place 1 layer on a serving plate lined with wax paper.

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Wax Paper

Spread one-third of mousse over layer. Repeat procedure with second and third layers and remaining mousse. Top stack with fourth layer. Chill 30 minutes.

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Spread

Combine whipping cream and coffee powder in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.

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Whipping Cream

Instant Coffee

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; add chocolate.

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Chocolate

Let stand 1 minute. Stir until chocolate melts. Cool 30 minutes.

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Chocolate

Pour chocolate glaze over torte, letting excess drip down sides onto wax paper. Using a small spatula, smooth excess glaze onto sides of torte. Gently press hazelnuts onto sides of glazed torte. Carefully pull wax paper from beneath torte. Store in refrigerator.

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Chocolate Glaze