Fudge-Strawberry Cream Torte

Let the party begin! This torte is dazzling in both taste and appearance.

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Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006

Rebecca Kremer

Hudson, Wisconsin

ingredients 12
Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
Total Time 3 hr 35 min

Ingredients

Brownie Layers

1: box (19.5 oz) Pillsbury® Brownie Classics Traditional fudge brownie mix

1/2: cup vegetable oil

1/4: cup water

3: eggs

Strawberry Cream

3: tablespoons granulated sugar

1: package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1: container (6 oz) Yoplait® Thick & Creamy strawberry yogurt

1 1/2: cups finely chopped fresh strawberries

Chocolate Fudge

1/2: cup whipping cream

1 1/2: cups semisweet chocolate chips (9 oz)

Garnish

1: teaspoon powdered sugar

6: small to medium fresh whole strawberries, halved

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottoms of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.* Make brownie mix as directed on box for cake-like brownies using oil, water and eggs. Spread half of batter evenly in each pan. Bake 18 to 23 minutes. Cool on wire racks 10 minutes. Run knife around brownie layers to loosen. Place wire racks upside down over pans; turn racks and pans over. Remove pans. Cool completely, about 35 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat granulated sugar and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in strawberry yogurt until smooth and creamy. Fold in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate while brownie layers cool.
3 In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until cream begins to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; press into cream. Cover; let stand 3 minutes. Vigorously beat with wire whisk until smooth. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4 To assemble torte, place 1 brownie layer on serving plate. Spread half of strawberry cream evenly over brownie to within 1 inch of edge. Carefully spoon and spread half of chocolate fudge almost to edge of strawberry cream. Repeat layers, ending with chocolate fudge. Arrange halved strawberries in spoke fashion on top of torte. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
5 To serve,** sprinkle powdered sugar over top of torte and around plate. Carefully cut torte with hot knife into wedges to avoid “cracking” of chocolate fudge on top. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

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*For easy pan removal, line bottoms of pans with waxed paper before spraying with cooking spray.
**If torte has been stored for more than 3 hours before serving, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 550
Calories from Fat: 280),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31g; 31%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 85mg; 85%;
Sodium: 210mg; 210%;
Total Carbohydrate: 61g; 61%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 45g 45% ),
Protein: 7g; 7%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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heymeyers

report Posted Nov. 8, 2009 3:46 PM

The filling and chocolate alone are delicious. While making it you can't help but eating both together. It's a very rich dessert but very delicious. Take a small slice when eating it. It was very hard to finish all of the slice.

s.a.m. in Indy

report Posted May. 27, 2008 10:04 PM

Impressive presentation. Looked wonderful. Tasted good but I prefer the pistachio mouse torte better. It also feel apart as you ate it but I will make it again.

brad0613

report Posted Sep. 18, 2007 10:03 AM

This recipe is great. I made it for a birthday cake and everyone loved it. Very easy to make. I love the strawberry cream and the chocolate fudge layer in the middle. Will make again and again, trying with raspberry''s today.

MarieD

report Posted Jan. 23, 2007 9:49 AM

These flavors and textures are so good together. The yogurt really adds a special almost creme fraiche like quality and taste to the strawberry cream filling layer. And the fudge layer, which is really a dense ganache, is a terrific "hard" texture contrast to the cream layer. It maybe takes a bit of practice and/or skill as a baker to do this one right, but it is excellent. And it looks like a lot more work than it is! For something this rich and satisfying, it''s not too bad on the nutrition elements either - - compared to comparably rich dessert recipes. My family''s new favorite birthday cake or special occasion recipe!

j18

report Posted Nov. 27, 2006 8:27 AM

This Tort is by far one of the best I ever tasted. The yogurt adds, not only taste, but, a smooth, light texture to the tort. The semi-sweet chocolate chips compliment the strawberries and the heavy whipping cream lends a delicate taste to the pallette. It''s a satisfiing richness one would expect in a dessert.