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Holiday Fudge Torte
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| Servings: 8-10 |
| Comments: This delicious fudge torte is perfect for a holiday or Christmas dessert. It is mildly coffee flavored and topped with a rich chocolate nut glaze. A special deesert that your guests will throughly enjoy. |
Ingredients:  1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz/113g) butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup dairy sour cream 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Fudge Nut Glaze (recipe follows) |
| Instructions: 1. Heat oven to 350°F (180 C). Grease 9-inch round baking pan; line bottom with wax paper. Grease paper; flour paper and pan. 2. Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add butter, sour cream, egg and vanilla; beat on low speed of mixer until blended. Increase speed to medium; beat 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack; gently peel off wax paper. Cool completely. 4. Prepare Fudge Nut Glaze. Place cake on serving plate; pour glaze evenly over cake, allowing some to run down sides. Refrigerate until glaze is firm, about 1 hour. Cover; refrigerate leftover torte. Makes 8-10 servings. Fudge Nut Glaze Ingredients 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, macadamia nuts or pecans 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Combine all ingredients except nuts and vanilla in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 2. Cool 10 minutes; stir in nuts and vanilla. |
| Source: Hershey's |
| Date: November 15, 2004 |