Chocolate Bavarian Torte (Grandma’s Recipe)
This showstopping Chocolate Bavarian Torte layers rich, decadent chocolate cake with a velvety, smooth cream cheese filling and delicate semisweet chocolate shavings. It is an elegant, old-school dessert incredibly simple to make at home.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 485kcal
Cost: $9.00
Equipment
- 2 9inch round baking pans
- 2 wire racks
- 1 large bowl
- 1 whisk or hand beater
- 1 large spoon
- 1 spatula
- 1 knife
- 1 serving plate
- 1 grater
Ingredients
- 1 pkg devils food cake mix (regular sized box)
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
- 2 ¼ Tbsp grated semisweet chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions, using 2 9-inch round baking pans.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before removing them. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, salt, and sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream.
- Cut each cake horizontally into two cake layers.
- Place the bottom layer on a serving plate, and top with a fourth of the cream mixture.
- Sprinkle with a fourth of the chocolate. Repeat the layers 3 times.
- Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Bavarian Torte (Grandma’s Recipe)
Serving Size
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
485
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
11
mg
4
%
Sodium
465
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
27
g
30
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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