Chocolate Mocha Torte With Strawberries |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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CHOCOLATE MOCHA TORTE WITH STRAWBERRIES This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Marcello Estate in Denton, Texas in 1984. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons cocoa |
1 package devil's food cake mix with pudding |
1-3/4 cup water |
2 large eggs |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels |
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules |
1/2 cup plain yogurt |
1/2 cup cottage cheese |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 cup powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons grated semisweet chocolate |
1 pound fresh strawberry halves |
Directions:
1. Grease two round cake pans then dust lightly with cocoa.
2. Beat cake mix, 1-3/4 cup water and eggs at medium speed with electric mixer 30 seconds.
3. Beat 2 minutes at high speed then pour into prepared pans.
4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes then cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from pan and cool on wire racks then slice each cake layer in half horizontally.
6. Cook chocolate morsels and coffee granules in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
7. Stir constantly until melted.
8. Process yogurt, cottage cheese and vanilla in a blender until smooth.
9. Gradually add chocolate mixture processing until blended then chill.
10. Place layer on a serving plate then spread with one third of the chocolate mixture.
11. Repeat procedure twice then top with remaining cake layer.
12. Cover and chill at least 2 hours then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
13. Sprinkle grated chocolate over top in a checkerboard design.
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