Easy Chocolate Cream Torte

75 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

305 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Cookie layers
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
2/3	cup	sugar	granulated
1/3	cup	brown sugar	lightly-packed
1	each	egg
1/4	cup	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract	pure

Filling
2	cups	heavy whipping cream
1/2	cup	sugar	granulated
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract	pure
2	tablespoons	instant coffee	powder, optional

Directions

Cookie layers:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. Sift flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt together.

3. Cream shortening, sugars and egg together until light and fluffy.

4. Add water, vanilla and dry ingredients. Mix well. Work with hands to a smooth dough.

5. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Press each portion into a 8-inch circle on greased baking sheets.

6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool.

Filling:

1.Combine all ingredients.

2. Cover and chill 1/2 hour. Whip until stiff.

3. Spread 1/4 of filling onto each cookie round. Stack cookies evenly on top of each other.

4. Chill overnight to let cookie layers soften.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 94g

Amount per Serving

Calories 305 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	24%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	48%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 70mg	23%
Sodium 143mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 20.0g
Protein 4.0g	9%

Vitamin A	12%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%		Iron	10%

* 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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