Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte Food

CHOCOLATE PEANUT TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 cup peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a another large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. , Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts.

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Grease two 8 inch circular pans and line with parchment.
• In a bowl, combine melted butter and cocoa and stir until cocoa has dissolved.
• Add sugar and stire until well-combined.
• Add eggs and continue to mix well.
• Fold in vanilla, flour and salt.
• Fold in chopped Reese's peanut butter cups.
• Divide between the pans and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool and remove from pan.
• Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter over one layer and top with the second layer.
• Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the cake.

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Combine all crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-in. springform pan. Chill. , For filling, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl on high until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. , For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate with coffee until smooth. Spread over chilled torte. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

CHOCOLATE OREO PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
• Prepare the crust. Combine the oreo crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl and stir to form small clumps. Press the oreo mixture into a thin layer, covering both the bottom and the sides of the springform pan. Freeze the crust for 10 minutes and then bake for another 10 minutes. Transfer the crust to a wire rack and cool completely before filling.
• Make the filling. In another small bowl, combine the chopped peanuts, miniature chocolate chips, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss with a fork and set aside.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip 2 cups of the heavy cream until it holds medium peaks. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the confectioners sugar, beating an additional few minutes until the peaks become firmer. Scrape the whipped cream into a separate bowl.
• Replace the whisk with a paddle attachment if available and beat the cream cheese with the remaining 1 cup confectioners sugar, mixing on medium speed until the cream cheese is smooth. Beat in the peanut butter, milk, and 1/4 cup of the chopped peanuts until well combined. Gently fold in 1/4 of the whipped cream using a rubber spatula. Next, stir in the crunchy peanut mixture, followed by folding in the rest of the whipped cream. Scrape the peanut butter mousse into the crust, smoothing the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight; cover with plastic wrap once the mousse layer firms.
• Make the ganache. Once fully chilled and firm, start the ganache layer. Add the chopped chocolate to a heatproof bowl. Bring the 1/2 cup of cream to a full boil in a small saucepan, then pour the boiling cream over the chopped chocolate. Let the chocolate and cream sit for 5 minutes; then stir with a rubber spatula until the ganache is completely smooth.
• Pour the ganache over the torte, smoothing with a spatula. Scatter the remaining chopped peanuts over the top and chill the entire torte in the refrigerator until the ganache sets, about 30 minutes. Once the ganache is firm, remove the sides of the springform pan and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT TORTE

Steps:

• Line two 9-inch round baking pans with wax paper and coat with nonstick spray. Dust with flour, set aside.
• In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• In another bowl combine milk, egg, oil and vanilla; add to dry mixture. Beat 2 minutes.
• Stir in boiling water. Pour into pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes in pans, then move to wire rack and cool completely.
• For the filling, whisk 1 3/4 cups milk and pudding mix for 2 mintues.
• In a saucepan over low heat, stir peanut butter and remaining milk until smooth. Fold into pudding. Chill 1 hour.
• For topping, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar and milk. Cool until spreadable and spread over cake.

CHOCOLATE CHIP-PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the peanuts. Pour over cooled crust; spread evenly.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch chips uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring twice, until melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until edge is set but center is still slightly jiggly. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen torte; carefully remove side of pan. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• To serve, cut torte into wedges. Drizzle 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup onto each dessert plate. Place wedges over syrup. Store in refrigerator.
• Using miniature chocolate chips makes it easier to distribute the chips evenly; it also makes the dessert easier to cut.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUP TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray Torte Pans with cooking spray. Place Parchment Paper circles over centers of pans; set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the oil, water and peanut butter; mix well. Divide batter between pans, spreading to edges. Bake 10-12 minutes or until centers feel firm to the touch.In large microwave-safe bowl, microwave morsels and remaining oil on HIGH 1-2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Set aside 1/4 cup (50 mL). Fold marshmallows into remaining mixture.Remove pans from oven; cool 4 minutes. Invert one brownie well-side up onto platter; spread marshmallow filling. Invert second brownie onto cooking rack. Using Mega Lifter, place well-side up over bottom layer; top with candies and drizzle with reserved peanut butter mixture.

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter 2 (8-inch) circular pans and line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl combine the 1 cup melted butter and cocoa and stir until the cocoa is dissolved.
• Add the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, flour and salt and combine until the flour is no longer visible. Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups and divide the mixture between the pans. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Run a knife around the edge of each pan and turn out onto a work surface.
• Put 1 cake layer on a cake plate or a round platter. Spread the 1/4 cup of peanut butter over the first layer and top with the second layer. In a bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, the confectioners' sugar and water until a glaze forms. Add more water, if needed, to achieve desired glaze consistency. Pour the glaze on top of the torte, spreading it out with a small knife allowing it to drip over the sides. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and drizzle over the glaze. Cut into slices and serve.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, yolks, and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until it ribbons, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwavable bowl, melt peanut butter, butter, and chocolate on high 1 minute. Stir and repeat until mixture is smooth. Cool.
• In three additions, fold egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Pour into a prepared pie shell. Sprinkle peanuts over top of pie. Bake 12 minutes. Surface will be soft and somewhat liquid in the center. Allow to cool for 30 minutes and serve. Filling will be slightly runny and ooze out of the pie wedge.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9" by 13" pan with cooking spray. Crush package of Oreo Cookies into crumbs, and mix with 1/3 cup melted margarine. Spread evenly in bottom of pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
• 2. Mix together well cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 8 oz. Cool Whip and peanut butter, and spread over cooled crust.
• 3. Mix pudding mix with milk, and spread over peanut butter mixture.
• 4. When pudding has fully set, top with 8 oz. Cool Whip.