Chocolate Torte With Raspberry Sauce Food

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line the bases of two 23cm cake tins with baking parchment. Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave; leave to cool. Stir in the vanilla and coffee powder.
• Whizz the almonds in a food processor until finely ground, then add flour and salt, and transfer to a bowl. Whisk the eggs with an electric mixer for 5 mins, until doubled in volume. Slowly add the sugar, whisk for 1 min more. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture until just combined. Sprinkle over half the flour mixture and fold in, then the other half. The mixture will be rather runny.
• Divide between the two tins and bake for about 15 mins until a skewer comes out with a few crumbs attached - the sponges should be slightly undercooked. Cool in tin, then turn out onto a wire rack.
• Choose the less perfect of the two, then set it on a serving plate. Mash 12 raspberries and stir in the jam. Spread on the base, then top with the other cake.
• For the glaze, bring the cream to the boil, pour it over the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Leave for a few mins until starting to thicken, then spread over the top and sides to cover. Decorate with raspberries. Chill for up to 24 hrs. Remove from fridge 1 hr before serving, dust with icing sugar, and serve with vanilla cream.

BEST CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter over low heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the preserves, sugar and liqueur; beat until stiff peaks form., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup filling. Top with another cake layer and spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with another cake layer, 1/2 cup filling and remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake., For drizzle, place chips and butter in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe a lattice design over top of cake, allowing some drizzle to drape down the sides. Decorate with chocolate curls and raspberries as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/3 cups whipping cream, 1/3 cup butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; add 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla, let stand 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let stand at room temperature 1 1/2-2 hours or until mixture is thick enough to spread.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Line bottom of each pan with parchment or waxed paper, cut to fit.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in bowl; set aside.
• Combine 1 3/4 cups sugar and 1/2 cup butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 3 ounces melted chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until well mixed. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating at low speed after each addition until well mixed.
• Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 28-32 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling rack; remove parchment paper. Cool completely.
• Combine all filling ingredients except raspberries in bowl; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Place 1 1/2 cups whipped cream mixture in bowl; refrigerate. Gently stir raspberries into remaining whipped cream mixture.
• Cut each cake layer in half horizontally using long serrated knife. Place 1 layer, cut-side up onto cake plate. Spread 1/3 cup chocolate glaze over cake. Spread 1 1/2 cups raspberry filling over glaze. Place second cake layer on top, cut-side down. Repeat layering with remaining glaze, filling and cake layers.
• Spread thin layer of glaze around sides and on top of cake. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Spread remaining glaze around sides of cake. Spread or pipe reserved whipped cream mixture over top of cake. Decorate with raspberries, if desired. Refrigerate cake at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving.
• Remove cake from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Store refrigerated.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a springform pan and line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper.
• Place chocolate in large measuring cup and melt in microwave oven in 30 second increments until almost melted. Stir until smooth.
• Divide the egg yolks and egg whites.
• Cream the butter and sugar for 5-7 minutes until the texture is very creamy and the color has lightened.
• Add the egg yolks, a couple at a time, and continue mixing until well incorporated.
• Add cocoa powder and mix thoroughly.
• Fold in melted chocolate and set aside.
• Whip egg whites until medium stiff peaks form.
• Fold into chocolate batter until no white shows.
• Pour into springform pan.
• Place on center rack in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack for half hour.
• Remove sides of pan and sprinkle top with confectioner's sugar.
• Garnish with 1 cup raspberries just prior to serving.
• Place 2 pints raspberries and sugar in a small saucepan.
• Heat over medium low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Strain through sieve or strainer to remove seed.
• Wipe sauce pan clean and place strained berry mixture back into pan. Add small amount of cornstarch and bring to a low simmer for a few minutes, stirring often. Remove and let cool.
• Drizzle a small amount on each serving plate and place a slice of chocolate torte on top. Garnish with raspberries and a mint leaf.

DARK CHOCOLATE TORTE WITH SPIKED BLACKBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 9-inch-diameter springform pan with margarine; line bottom with parchment. Stir 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips and 3/4 cup margarine in medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Whisk in cocoa and espresso. Cool 10 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl on high speed until thick, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake torte until dry and cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached, about 42 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 1 hour (center will fall). Using spatula, press raised edges so top is level. Cut around pan sides; remove sides. Place plate atop torte and invert onto plate. Remove pan bottom; peel off paper, and cool torte completely.
• Stir remaining 1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate and 1/4 cup margarine in small saucepan over low heat until smooth (do not overheat). Whisk in 2 tablespoons blackberry coulis. Cool glaze 15 minutes. Pour glaze into center of torte. Smooth top with spatula, allowing some of glaze to drip down sides. Refrigerate uncovered until glaze is set, about 1 hour. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Cut torte into wedges; spoon coulis alongside. Garnish with mint and berries, if desired.

CHOCOLATE TORTE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In top of double boiler over boiling water, melt chocolate. In large bowl, combine melted chocolate, butter and sugar. Cool. Add egg yolks, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. In separate bowl, beat 8 egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Pour 2/3 batter into butter and floured 9 in springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 min or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool to room temp and spread remaining batter on top. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Use a hot knife to cut into wedges. Serve with sweetened whipped cream and raspberry sauce. Raspberry Sauce: 2- 10 ounce packages frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed 1/4 cup sugar 2-3 tablespoons Grand Marnier liqueur Drain 1 package raspberries and discard juice. Retain juice from other package. Puree fruit, juice, sugar and liqueur in food processor or blender; strain puree to remove seeds. Chill until ready to use.

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE TORTE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with parchment paper. Stir chocolate and margarine in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Cool until lukewarm.
• Using electric mixer, beat yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until pale and very thick, about 4 minutes. Add chocolate mixture in 2 additions and beat until well blended. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining whites in 2 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake torte until crust forms on top and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter and some moist crumbs still attached, about 55 minutes (top may crack). Run small sharp knife around torte to loosen. Cool in pan on rack (torte will fall and crack). Remove pan sides. Invert torte onto platter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)
• Grind 1/3 cup sugar in blender until fine powder forms. Place doily atop torte. Sift ground sugar over doily; gently remove doily. Garnish torte with raspberries, if desired. Serve with Raspberry Sauce.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line the base and sides of a 8 inch spring form with greaseproof paper.
• Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (au bain Marie).
• Let slightly cool.
• Whisk the yolks with 2 tbs of the sugar until creamy.
• Stir in the melted chocolate and butter and mix well.
• Beat the eggwhites with the remaining sugar until very stiff.
• Fold the eggwhites into the chocolate mix and pour the mix in the prepared form.
• Place on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• When the cake is cooled, keep refridgerated.
• Sauce:.
• Put all the ingredients in a bowl, stir and then blend until smooth.
• For an extra smooth sauce simply pass through a sieve.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Grease and flour two nine inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl beat together sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well blended. In another bowl mix together cocoa, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add milk and flour mixture alternately with butter and sugar mixture . Beat together until combined. Pour into cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. When finished baking let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan. After they have cooled for 10 minutes remove from pans and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon creme de cacao. Let cake cool completely.
• While cake is cooling prepare whipped cream filling. Add all Filling ingredients (except pie filling!) Whip until stiff.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate.
• After cakes have fully cooled. Carefully split each cake into 2 horizontal layers. Place one layer on your serving plate. (I find it easier to lay the split side down to help avoid crumbs when spreading the whipped cream mixture.) Add 1/2 the whipped cream mixture and spread until the top of the layer is covered. (Do not cover sides with whipped cream mixture) Add the next layer of cake. Split side up. (helps hold raspberry) Add about 1/2 of the can of raspberry pie filling. Spread around the top side of the layer only. (I also find it helpful to go close to the edge but not all the way , so that when the next layer goes on the raspberries aren't running down the side of the cake) Add the next layer of cake split side down. Add the remaining 1/2 of whipped cream mixture. Spread mixture the same as you did the first. Add last layer of cake split side down. Add ganache to top layer.
• Ganache.
• In a sauce pan combine chocolate (broken into pieces) Whipping cream, and butter. Cook over low heat stirring constantly, stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in creme de cacao. Let mixture cool slightly. Put mixture on the top layer.(I put it all in the center and then slowly spread it to the edges. After spreading chocolate but before the mixture cools I decoratively place the fresh raspberries on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.