Chocolate Amaretto Torte

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 8 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 500 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 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 34.0g52%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g93%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 154mg51%
Sodium 227mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g15%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g6%
 Sugars 35.0g
Protein 7.0g15%
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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