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Macadamia Fudge Torte

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 12
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Enjoy these chocolate fudge tortes packed with macadamia nuts, served with caramel sauce – a delicious dessert!
Updated Aug 8, 2023
Bake-Off® Contest 37, 1996
Kurt Wait
Redwood City, California
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1/3 cup low-fat sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Cake

  • 1 pkg. Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme™ Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 (15-oz.) can sliced pears in light syrup, drained
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans
  • 2 teaspoons water

Sauce

  • 1 (17-oz.) jar butterscotch caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/3 cup milk

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 or 10-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. In small saucepan, combine filling ingredients; cook over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    In large bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon and oil; blend at low speed for 20 to 30 seconds or until crumbly. (Mixture will be dry.)
  • 3
    Place pears in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade; cover and blend until smooth.
  • 4
    In another large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the cake mix mixture, pureed pears and eggs; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread batter evenly in sprayed pan. Drop filling by spoonfuls over batter. Stir nuts and water into remaining cake mix mixture. Sprinkle over filling.
  • 5
    Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
  • 6
    In small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients; cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until well blended, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, spoon 2 tablespoons warm sauce onto each individual dessert plate. Top each with wedge of torte. If desired, serve with ice cream and garnish with chocolate curls.

Nutrition Information

460 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 73g Total Carbohydrate, 51g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
73g
24%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
51g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 3 Fruit; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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