Chocolate Double Nut Caramel Ladyfinger Torte No Bake Recipes

X-TREME CHOCOLATE DOUBLE-NUT CARAMEL LADYFINGER TORTE RECIPE COURTESY SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate morsels on high for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals; cool 5 minutes, and set aside.
• Split ladyfingers, and stand halves around edge of a 9-inch springform pan, placing rounded sides against pan; line bottom of pan with remaining halves. Reserve remaining ladyfingers for another use. Spread hazelnut spread evenly over ladyfingers on bottom of pan.
• Cook caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until melted. Stir in pecans until coated; spoon caramel mixture evenly over hazelnut spread.
• Beat 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add crème de cacao; beat until blended. Beat in melted morsels until blended.
• Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture, and spoon evenly over caramel layer in pan.
• Shave baking squares with a vegetable peeler evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Chill 1 hour before serving.

CHOCOLATE DOUBLE NUT CARAMEL LADYFINGER TORTE (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch springform baking pan.
• Microwave chocolate chips on HIGH until melted, stirring every 30 seconds; cool 5 minutes and set aside.
• Split the ladyfingers, then stand the halves around the edges of the 9-inch springform pan (placing the rounded sides of ladyfingers against the pan).
• Line the bottom of the pan with the remaining ladyfingers (reserving any remaining ones for other uses).
• Spread the Nutella spread evenly over the ladyfingers on the bottom of the pan.
• Cook the caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly JUST until melted; remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans until coated.
• Spoon the caramel/nut mixture evenly over the Nutella spread in the pan.
• In a medium bowl beat 1/3 cup confectioners sugar with softened cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy about 4 minutes) then add in the Creme de Cacao; beat until blended, then add in the melted chocolate chips.
• Beat the remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into the cream cheese mixture, then spoon evenly over the caramel mixture in the pan.
• Shave the baking squares using a veggie peeler evenly on top, then sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar (or to taste).
• Chill for 3 hours before serving.
• Delicious!

JAMIE OLIVER'S TWO-NUTS CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190c/375f/Gas 5.
• Line the bottom of a 20 or 25cm/8 or 10" tin with a piece of greaseproof paper before buttering the bottom and sides, then dusting with flour.
• Place the nuts into a food processor and whizz up until finely ground.
• Add the chocolate and cocoa, and whizz for 30 seconds to break up the chocolate.
• Put to one side in a separate bowl.
• Add the butter and sugar to the food processor and beat until pale and fluffy.
• At this point, add the egg yolks one at a time, then mix together with the chocolate and nuts.
• In another bowl beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt, until they form stiff peaks.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate, butter and nut mix.
• Pour all the mixture into the tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven for around an hour.
• To test if the torte is cooked, insert a cocktail stick or the tip of a knife for five seconds.
• When removed, it should be reasonably clean.
• Serve with whipped cream, ice-cream or creme fraiche.

DREAMY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Butter a 10-inch springform pan and line with a round of parchment paper.
• Melt bittersweet chocolate with 2 oz milk chocolate and the butter in a large, heavy saucepan set over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and salt, followed by eggs and vanilla. Sift cocoa powder over chocolate mixture, stir until combined.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top has a thin crust and the edges pull away from pan. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate and remove parchment paper. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup whipping cream in a small saucepan set over low heat. Add remaining milk chocolate; cook, stirring until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Beat remaining whipping cream until very stiff. Gently fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream until uniformly combined. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Mound chocolate cream onto centre of cake just before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls or dusting of cocoa powder.

SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Line the base of a deep, round 20 cm loose-bottomed cake tin with a circle of parchment paper. Line the sides with one long strip that comes just above the sides of the tin - staple or paper clip where the strip overlaps to hold it in place.
• Stir the crushed digestive biscuits into the melted butter, then evenly press into the bottom of the tin.
• Chill for 10 minutes.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the caramel.
• Stir the sea salt into the remainder and spoon into the centre of the biscuit base.
• Gently spread so the base is evenly covered but a visible 1-2 cm border of biscuit remains around the edge.
• Chill for 20 minutes while you make the chocolate layer.
• Gently melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler.
• Stir 1 tablespoon of the cream into the reserved caramel, then cover and chill until ready to decorate.
• Once the chocolate has melted, turn off the heat but leave the double boiler where it is, and gradually stir in the remaining cream until you have a smooth, shiny, thick chocolate sauce.
• Sift in the icing sugar and stir in with the vanilla extract.
• Lift off the heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
• Ladle or pour the chocolate mixture around the edge of the torte first, so it fills the biscuit border, sealing the caramel in the centre.
• Then ladle or pour in the rest and gently shake to smooth the surface.
• Chill for at least 5 hours or up to 24 hours until firm.
• Remove the torte from the tin, then carefully peel off the strip of paper and transfer to a serving plate.
• Dot the chocolates on top.
• Spoon the reserved caramel-cream mixture into a small food or freezer bag.
• Snip off the tiniest tip of the corner to make a very small opening, then squiggle lines of caramel over the top.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Scatter with a pinch or two of sea salt before serving, then thinly slice.