Chocolate Amaretto Torte

8 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

500 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Chocolate base
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
3	ounces	chocolate	sweetened
1 1/4	cups	sugar	granulated
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
3	large	eggs
2/3	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/3	cup	almonds	toasted, sliced

Filling
8	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1/2	cup	powdered sugar	sifted
1/2	cup	amaretto liquer
2	cups	heavy whipping cream
1/2	cup	almonds	toasted, sliced

Directions

Melt shortening and chocolate in saucepan on low heat, stirring until smoothly blended.

Remove from heat and add sugar, vanilla and eggs.

Beat well.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and almonds.

Add to chocolate mixture, stirring until well blended.

Spread in greased 9 x 9-inch springform pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (180C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Don't overbake.

Cool completely.

Filling:

Beat cream cheese and icing sugar in small bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Gradually add liqueur, beating until smooth.

Whip cream to soft peaks.

Reserve some for garnish, if desired.

Fold remaining cream into cheese mixture.

Spread over cooled base. Chill 3 hours or overnight.

Garnish with toasted almonds and/or reserved whipped cream.

Hint: Try other liqueurs in place of Amaretto liqueur.

Freezes well.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 141g

Amount per Serving

Calories 500 61% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g	52%
Saturated Fat 19.0g	93%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 154mg	51%
Sodium 227mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	6%
Sugars 35.0g
Protein 7.0g	15%

Vitamin A	22%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	8%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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