Chocolate Mint Torte

3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

617 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10- 12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Crust
1	cup	chocolate cookie crumbs
2	tablespoons	butter	melted

Filling
1/2	cup	butter	softened
3/4	cup	sugar
3	ounces	chocolate unsweetened
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	peppermint extract
3	large	eggs
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream
1	x	chocolate unsweetened	grated

Directions

Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter.

Press firmly into the buttom of an 8-inch spring-form pan (or use a pie pan if you don't have a spring-form).

Bake at 350 degrees F for 7-8 minutes.

Cool.

Use your electric mixer to prepare the filling.

Cream butter until smooth and gradually add the sugar.

Melt the chocolate over simmering (not boiling) water in a double boiler or in the microwave.

Combine melted chocolate, vanilla and peppermint extracts and blend into butter mixture.

Add eggs one at a time and beat about 3 minutes after adding each egg.

Beat cream until it holds a firm peak.

Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture.

Gently spread into prepared crust.

Sprinkle with grated chocolate (or use chocolate sprinkles).

Loosely cover with plastic wrap (try not to let the plastic touch the surface of the torte).

Chill for at least 3 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 153g

Amount per Serving

Calories 617 73% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.0g	76%
Saturated Fat 30.0g	150%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 275mg	92%
Sodium 271mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 42.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 38.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	30%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	6%		Iron	16%

* 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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