Spiced Creamy Caramel Peanut Cheesecake Torte Food

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TORTE

Steps:

• Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with ungreased parchment paper. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Sprinkle sugar over a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Immediately invert cake onto baking sheet. Gently peel off parchment paper; cool completely.
• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in jam until melted. With a fork, poke cake at 1/2-in. intervals. Brush with gelatin mixture; chill for 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and lemon juice. Add whipped topping and pudding mix; whisk well. Reserve 1 cup. Place remaining pudding mixture in a pastry bag with a large star tip.
• Trim edges of cake. Cut widthwise into three equal rectangles; place one on serving plate. Spread 1/2 cup reserved pudding mixture in center. Pipe pudding mixture around top edge of cake. Repeat with second cake layer. Top with remaining cake layer. Pipe pudding mixture along top edges. Fill center with fruit. Sprinkle with lemon peel. Store in refrigerator.

TUXEDO BROWNIE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom and sides of 9 or 10 inch springform pan. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes by hand. Spread batter in greased pan.
• Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Cool completely.
• Place thawed raspberries in syrup in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade. Cover; blend or process until pureed. Stain to remove seeds. In small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add raspberry puree; mix well. Bring to a boil; cook until mixture is clear, stirring constantly. Cool 5 minutes. Spread over brownie layer to within 1/2 inch of edges. Arrange 1 cup of fresh raspberries evenly over raspberry mixture; refrigerate.
• In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and creme de cacao; beat until smooth. Add melted vanilla chips; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Cover; refrigerate 45 minutes.
• Stir topping mixture until smooth. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the topping over raspberries. Pipe or spoon on remaining topping.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Sprinkle grated chocolate in 1 inch border around outside edge of torte. Garnish center with 3 whole raspberries and 3 mint leaves. Store in refrigerator.

CARAMEL PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• For crust, mix together crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press evenly and firmly over bottom and half way up sides of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes; cool on wire rack. Grease sides of pan again above crust level to prevent filling from sticking to pan.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese 30 seconds. Scrape bowl and beaters. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy, 1-1/2 minutes. Beat in 1 egg just until combined. Scrape bowl and beaters. Beat in remaining egg. Pour into crust.
• Stir together caramel sauce, peanut butter, and a pinch of salt. (If stiff, heat a few seconds in microwave to soften.) Spoon pools of caramel mixture over plain batter, making sure to leave some plain batter showing. Jiggle pan gently to settle caramel mixture level with plain batter. Marble the batters with a small spoon by gently whirling ins mall, loopy circles until intermingled but not blended. Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until edges are puffed but center looks moist and jiggles when pan is nudged. Remove from oven. If batter is touching sides of pan, above crust, slide a thin knife carefully around edges to detach cake; do not remove sides. Place pan on rack. Cover pan and rack with large inverted bowl or pot so cake cools slowly. Once cool, cover and refrigerate 5 to 24 hours. Remove sides of pan before serving.

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.

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).