Chocolate and Cherries Fudge Torte
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 30 Min.
- Prep:
- 3 Hr.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 1 torte
Try this impressive Chocolate and Cherries Fudge Torte recipe for an unforgettable Valentine's Day dessert! The simple but stunning recipe begins with a simple and delicious torte flavored with HERSHEY'S Cocoa. Then, HERSHEY'S KISSES Candies act as a chocolaty border to make this dessert a visual delight, too. Finish your cute Chocolate and Cherries Fudge Torte off by arranging the cherry topping in a heart shape for a photo-worthy end to the perfect romantic evening.
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Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 50 minutes
- Bake Time
- 30 minutes
- Cool Time
- 2 hours
- Prep Time
- 3 hours
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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1/2 cupbutter or margarine (1 stick), melted
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1-1/4 cupsgranulated sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2eggs
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2/3 cupall-purpose flour
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1/2 cup
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1/4 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 packagecream cheese (8 oz), softened
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1 cuppowdered sugar
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1/2 cupwhipping cream , chilled
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1-1/2 cupsHERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Chips (9 oz pkg.)
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1 cancherry pie filling (21 oz), chilled
READY TO MAKE THIS?
Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
oven
9-inch springform pan
foil
mixing bowl
measuring cups
mixer
wire rack
bowl
refrigerator
rubber scraper
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9-inch springform pan, or line 9-inch round cake pan with foil; grease bottom of foil.
2
Stir together melted butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs; using spoon, beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating with spoon until well blended. Spread batter in prepared pan.
3
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cake is set. (Cake is fudgy and will not test done). Remove from oven; cool completely in pan on wire rack.
4
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Beat cream until stiff; gradually fold into cream cheese mixture, blending well. Spread over top of torte; refrigerate several hours or until set. With knife loosen cake from side of pan; remove side of pan. (Or, lift torte out of pan, using foil; remove foil).
5
Just before serving, put chocolates in 6-inch-wide heart outline in center of cake. Fill heart shape with cherries from pie filling; put chocolates all around outside edge. Serve cold, cut into wedges, with remaining pie filling. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert. 12 servings.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (157g)Amount per servingCalories490% Daily Value*Total Fat 26g 33%Saturated Fat 16g 80%Trans Fat 0.5gCholesterol 90mg 30%Sodium 210mg 9%Total Carbohydrates 63g 23%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 51gIncludes 47g Added Sugar 94%Protein 6gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 70mg 6%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 139mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
