Torre Chocolate Recipe
A decadent tower of rich chocolate cake, covered in chocolate shavings, drizzled with a vanilla creme sauce and surrounded with whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake and Toppings
Method
Preparation and Assembly
- 1
Make the Chocolate Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- 3
- 4
Stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
- 7
Prepare the Vanilla Crème Sauce
In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until warm.
- 8
Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 9
Assemble the Torre Chocolate
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate.
- 10
Spread a layer of whipped cream on top of the first cake layer, then place the second layer on top.
- 11
Cover the entire cake with whipped cream and top with chocolate shavings.
- 12
Drizzle the vanilla crème sauce over the cake before serving.
