Hot Fudge Nut Torte Recipes

CHOCOLATE FUDGE TORTE

Steps:

• For Frosting:
• Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth and just begins to bubble, about 8 minutes. Refrigerate until just thick enough to spread, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 15 1/2x10 1/2x1-inch baking sheet with foil, leaving overhang. Grease foil. Sift 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa powder, cake meal and potato starch into medium bowl.
• Combine egg whites and salt in large bowl. Using handheld electric mixer, beat whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Using same beaters, beat yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in another large bowl until thick, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in oil, then nondairy creamer. Add dry ingredients; beat just until blended. Fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions.
• Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out dry and cake feels firm to touch, about 20 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. Freeze cake just until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Using foil as aid, lift cake onto work surface. Cut cake crosswise into 3 rectangles, each about 5x10 inches. Slide large spatula under 1 cake rectangle; transfer to platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second layer. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with third layer. Spread very thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake to coat thinly and anchor crumbs. Refrigerate 15 minutes to set thin coat of frosting. Spread remaining frosting decoratively over cake. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover loosely with foil; keep refrigerated.)
• Cover top of cake with chocolate shavings and garnish with mint, if desired. Cut crosswise into slices and serve.

HOLIDAY FUDGE TORTE WITH FUDGE NUT GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Torte: Heat oven to 350^. Grease a 9-inch round baking pan; line bottom with parchment paper or waxed paper. Grease paper; flour paper and pan. Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add butter, sour cream, egg and vanilla; beat on low speed of mixer until blended. Increase speed to medium' beat 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack; gently peel off paper. Cool completely. Place cake on serving plate; pour glaze evenly over cake, allowing some to run down sides. Refrigerate until glaze is firm, about 1 hour. Cover; refrigerate leftover torte. --- Fudge Nut Glaze: Combine all ingredients except nuts and vanilla in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boil. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes; stir in nuts and vanilla.

HOT FUDGE SUNDAE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan.
• Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa over batter. Pour water over batter.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until top is dry.
• Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Top with ice cream. Spoon sauce from pan onto each serving.

MACADAMIA FUDGE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray a 9" or 10" springform pan with Pam.
• In a small saucepan, combine condensed milk and chocolate chips.
• Heat on med-low setting til chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon and oil until crumbly.
• Place pears in a blender and blend until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the cake mix mixture, pears and eggs.
• (The rest of the cake is used for the topping.) Beat with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened, then at med speed for 2 minutes.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• Drop chocolate chip mixture by spoonfuls over the batter.
• Stir nuts and water into remaining cake mix mixture blending well, and sprinkle over batter.
• Bake 45-50 minutes or until top springs back lightly when touched in center.
• (Be careful not to overbake or cake will be dry.) Cool 10 minutes.
• Remove side of pan and cool.
• Combine butterscotch topping and milk in saucepan over med-low heat heat for 3-4 minutes or until well blended, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, spoon about 2 tablespoons of warm sauce on to plate and top with wedge of torte.

MOCHA KAHLUA ICE CREAM TORTE WITH HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Press crust mixture onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan with 2 3/4 inches high on the sides. Bake crust until firm, about 8 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool crust completely.
• Mix ice cream, kahlua in large bowl. Mix in heath bars, saving several tablespoons for garnish. Pour ice cream into crust, smooth top, freeze until firm, about four hours. Can be prepared 2 days ahead covered.
• Using small knife cut around side of pan to loosen torte. Remove pan sides, sprinkle saved crushed heath bar on top. Let torte stand 3 to 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with hot fudge sauce.
• Combine chopped dark chocolate with butter, sugar, heavy cream, and hot water. Melt mixture stirring, at low heat for five minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt and serve warm.

HOT FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Transfer to an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all; do not stir. , Bake 35-40 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with ice cream.

HOT FUDGE NUT TORTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 8- or 9-inch round layer cake pan with baking spray.Mix the butter, 2/3 cup fudge sauce, sugar, eggs, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth. Fold in the almonds until evenly dispersed, and pour the mixture into the pan bake until the top is crusty and the edges are set but the center is still soft, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack until comfortable to touch. Run a knife around the edge and invert onto a serving plate. Warm the remaining fudge sauce until flowing, and drizzle over the top before serving.From Homemade In A Hurry. Text copyright © 2006 by Andrew Schloss. Cover photograph copyright © 2006 by Noel Barnhurst. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.