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Holiday Chocolate Torte
 
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 16
This rich, creamy chocolate torte makes a decadent holiday or special occasion dessert. Creamy cheese layer, topped with a chocolate pudding layer, topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and almonds, all inside a pecan crust. Delicious!
Ingredients:
1 cup pecans, ground
1 1/2 cups flour or 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup cool whip, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 tablespoon powdered instant coffee (heaping)
2 cups cool whip (remainder of 8 oz pkg)
sliced almonds or hazelnuts, to garnish
grated chocolate, to garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13x2-inch pan.
2. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients, and press into pan.
3. Bake until lightly browned (15 minutes).
4. Cool completely.
5. Beat ingredients for 1st layer until creamy, and spread over cooled crust.
6. Combine ingredients for 2nd layer and mix thoroughly.
7. Spread over cream cheese layer.
8. Cover with remaining cool whip.
9. Sprinkle with almonds and chocolate to garnish, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
10. To serve, cut torte into bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com