Chocolate Strawberry Torte Recipe

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. cool. transfer to a large bowl; beating sugar until blended. add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with water beating well after each addition.
• 2 pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. bake at 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. for glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. stir in confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla until smooth. cool slightly.
• 4 place one cake layer on a serving plate. spread with half of the whipped topping; drizzle with half of the glaze. top with half of the filling. repeat layers. store in the refrigerator.