Not gonna happen!
So I dug through my crusty and stained collection of cookbooks and came up with a Chocolate Raspberry Torte that turned out looking fantastic but was pretty simple and tastes like a gourmet cake.
Chocolate Raspberry Torte
1 pkg. devils food or dark chocolate cake mix
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup raspberry jam
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup sour cream
chocolate curls (shaved from a chocolate bar with my potato peeler)
fresh raspberries (although I used frozen, thawed them out, and blotted them dry)
Prepare and bake cake according to package directions to make two 9 inch round cake layers. Cool 10 minutes in pans on wire rack, then remove layers and cool completely. With a long sharp knife, cut each layer horizontally in half to make four layers.
Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form and set aside.
In microwave on medium heat, melt chocolate chips for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in sour cream.
Place 1 halved cake layer cut-side up on a serving plate. Spread with 1/3 cup jam and 1/3 of the cream. Repeat layering, ending with top cake layer cut-side down.
Frost top and sides with chocolate frosting.
Decorate with chocolate curls (I also had a leftover white chocolate bar) and raspberries. You can cut a small corner-tip off a sandwich bag and spoon in some leftover whipped cream to pipe in small clouds for the berries to sit in.
Chill until serving. Store leftovers in fridge.
(this one is from another party)
(this is the one I did today)
Total Cost $7 versus bakery bought $20 to $30.
See you CAN do this!
7 comments:
That is BEAUTIFUL! I bet it tastes awesome, as well. I'll have to remember this for the next time I'm going to a small gathering or something. Great work!
Store leftovers in fridge...I think that line could be omitted, it looks so yummy I'm sure there won't be leftovers!!
~Laura
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/duckygirl
Oh how I wish you were going to be with me on MY birthday!!!
Wow Gayle, that cake sure is pretty! It looked gourmet to me. And what a savings!
Thanks for listing the recipe!
Leanne
Yummy! What a sweet friend you are! Homemade is ALWAYS better than storebought!
Beautiful and, I'm certain yummy too!!
I agree with Laura, "what leftovers?"
Simply gorgeous! I am going to have to try this. Thanx for sharing!
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