Chocolate Pecan Torte Recipe

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Chocolate Pecan Torte
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Crust: Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Praline Nut Layer: Sprinkle pecans over crust.
  3. Place butter and brown sugar in saucepan; cook over medium heat until mixture comes to boil.
  4. Boil 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
  5. Pour over pecans; cool slightly.
  6. Cover; freeze 3 hours or until set.
  7. Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  8. Spread over Praline Nut Layer.
  9. Refrigerate until chilled.
  10. Ganache: Melt chocolate with cream in small heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat just until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently.
  11. Remove from heat; cool completely.
  12. Spread chocolate mixture over cream cheese layer.
  13. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
  14. Makes 16 servings.
  15. For Easier Cutting: Rinse knife in hot water, a wet knife will slice through this dessert easier and prevent the layers from sticking to the knife.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 486.48 Kcal (2037 kJ)
Calories from fat 351.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.05g 60%
Cholesterol 69.53mg 23%
Sodium 31.93mg 1%
Potassium 101.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.4g 12%
Sugars 32.97g 132%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 8%
Protein 3.28g 7%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 56.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 436.01 Kcal (1825 kJ)
Calories from fat 315.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g 60%
Cholesterol 62.31mg 23%
Sodium 28.62mg 1%
Potassium 90.76mg 2%
Total Carbs 32.62g 12%
Sugars 29.55g 132%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 8%
Protein 2.94g 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 50.7mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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