Chocolate Cappuccino Torte Food

CHOCOLATE CAPPUCCINO TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" round pan, line bottom with parchment.
• Mix together ground nuts, flour and instant coffee; set aside.
• Melt butter and chocolate chips together in microwave until chips are melted; whisk until smooth. Cool 15 min's then stir in sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Stir in nut mixture.
• Spread into pan and bake (on middle rack) 30-35 min's or until centre in set. Let cool 10 minute then remove from pan to a wire rack and cool completely. (*Note: at this point you can wrap and store the cake in the fridge for up to one week).
• Glaze: melt butter and chocolate chips together in microwave until chips are melted, whisk smooth. Stir in cream amd mix well; cool until slightly thickened.
• To Glaze: Place wax paper under cake on wire rack and pour glaze on top of cake letting it run over the sides to cover.
• Chill at least 8 hours to set glaze.

HAZELNUT CAPPUCCINO TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using food processor, chop hazelnuts, chocolate, orange zest and lemon zest until finely ground. Set aside.
• Beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup of the sugar until light and creamy (about 5 minutes). Fold into hazelnut mixture.
• In separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in another 1/4 cup sugar until soft peaks form. Continue beating until stiff peaks form and then fold into hazelnut mixture.
• Spread in greased and floured springform pan. (It is also a good idea to put parchment on the bottom of the pan for easier removal.).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool and then unmould.
• In bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, cream, remaining sugar and liqueurs. Beat until stiff and smooth. Spread over cake.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with espresso granules and nutmeg. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate covered espresso beans if desired.

FUDGY ORANGE CAPPUCCINO TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease bottom only of 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
• In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Spread in greased pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until center is set and toothpick comes out barely clean.
• Cool on wire rack until completely cooled (atleast an hour).
• In medium saucepan, combine condensed milk, 6 ounces chocolate chips and cook over low heat (stirring constantly) until chocolate is melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of the hot mixture into egg yolks.
• Gradually stir yolk mixture into hot mixture in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons liqueur and nuts.
• Refrigerate just until cool, about 25 minutes.
• Spread cooled filling mixture over top of cooled brownie.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
• To serve:.
• Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen.
• Remove sides of pan.
• Place brownie on serving plate.
• In large mixer, combine all topping ingredients until stiff peaks are formed.
• Pipe or spoon topping mixture evenly over chilled filling.
• Garnish with orange slices and chocolate shavings (I used Hershey's bar that was microwaved for a few seconds and used carrot peeler on it to make curls).