This Nutella Chocolate Torte recipe is a chocolate layer cake filled with a Nutella mousse that is sure to impress!
Last fall, I made a Pumpkin Torte that was not only impressive to look at but it was also delicious to eat! That dessert came to mind when I was trying to decide what to make for a Mother’s Day dessert.
I want to make something that the moms would love and I know that most women love chocolate so I combined the two and threw in some Nutella for good measure. This Nutella Chocolate Torte recipe is easy to make and I could happily consume the Nutella mousse filling every day!
Start by making two 9 inch cakes. Mix together Nutella, eggs, milk and oil. Then add one Pillsbury German Chocolate cake mix
Stir for 30 seconds on low and then beat for 2 minutes on high. Pour into two greased 9-inch pans and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
While the cakes are baking, make the Nutella mousse. Beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add Nutella, sugar and vanilla.
Beat until smooth. Fold in a large container of whipped topping. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Allow the cakes to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Cut the cakes in half horizontally.
Place one of the cake rounds on a platter. I used an upside-down ceramic baking dish to make transporting the dessert a little easier. Spread 1/4 of the Nutella mousse onto each of the layers.
Melt Pillsbury milk chocolate in the microwave and then drizzle the melted chocolate onto the cake, allowing it to run down the sides. I am not the world’s best drizzler, so luckily there are chocolate curls to cover the top!
To make the chocolate curls, I started with a 4.25 oz Symphony chocolate candy bar. I softened it for a few seconds in the microwave. Then, I turned the candy bar on its side and ran a vegetable peeler along the edge. Top with chocolate curls.
Everyone was impressed with the cake. It was surprisingly light rather than overwhelmingly rich. Next time, I would like to try adding some coffee to the recipe!
Nutella Chocolate Torte Recipe
Ingredients
Cakes:
- ½ cup Nutella
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix
Nutella Mousse:
- 8 oz block cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup Nutella
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 oz Cool Whip
Garnish:
- ½ cup prepared chocolate frosting
- 4.25 oz chocolate candy bar
Instructions
Cakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix together Nutella, eggs, milk and oil.
- Add cake mix. Stir for 30 seconds on low and then beat for 2 minutes on high.
- Pour into two greased 9 inch pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutella Mousse
- Beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add Nutella, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Fold in a large container of whipped topping.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Assembly
- Cut the cakes in half horizontally.
- Place one of the cake rounds on a platter.
- Spread 1/4 of the Nutella mousse onto each of the layers.
- Melt frosting in the microwave.
- Drizzle over the top of the cake, allowing the chocolate to drip down the sides.
- Soften chocolate candy bar in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Run a vegetable peeler along the edge of the chocolate bar to make chocolate curls.
- Top the cake with the chocolate curls.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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christine says
Is there another cake mix you can use other than German chocolate cake?
Tonia says
Hi Christine,
You can use any chocolate cake mix or if you are looking for a different flavor, try any flavor cake mix! Happy Baking!
~Tonia
Winnie says
Have just seen this cake in Lyuba’s Food Fight – and had to check it out
It’s gorgeous and seems super delicious!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Hey girl, I hope you don’t mind if I use this in a Food Fight feature? (Photo only and a link back, of course!)
Tonia says
Of course you can use it! I love your Food Fights, Lyuba!
lcollins says
Hi I see that you said you didn’t put water in the cake mix…I don’t have the exact dslr mix you call for but mine asks for water…did you just omit the water from the cake mix directions or dis your cake mix just not call for water? Thanks:)
Tonia says
Hi! My cake mix box did call for water but I did not include it in my recipe. Best of luck!
dale says
how much water?
Tonia says
Hi Dale,
I looked back at my written recipe and I did not use water. I’m not sure why I had water listed in the instructions. I’ve updated my post. Thanks for the heads up.
~Tonia
Kate says
Goodness that looks good! My husband loves Nutella. I pinned it so I’ll have it when his birthday rolls around. =)
Mackenzie says
Beautiful Tonia! Such a great cake to feed a crowd!
Renee @ Awesome on $20 says
This is completely beautiful, and I bet it tastes as good as it looks. It’s so pinned! I can’t wait to try it.
Tonia says
Thank you, Renee! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Jenn says
This looks amazing and your photos are beautiful! Pinned and shared to my Facebook page. Now off to eat something! 😉
Tonia says
Thanks Jenn!
Jenna says
oh. my. goodness. This looks very amazing Tonia! I don’t know whether to thank you or not!
Yvonne @ bitter baker says
Oh MY!! This one is amazing! I’m totally drooling over this right now, it looks so good! And I love your photos, they’re beautiful!
Tonia says
Thank Yvonne!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
OH MY GOD. Tonia, this is gorgeous!
Tonia says
Thanks Dorothy!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Um, Tonia? I kinda want to shove my face into this cake and never come back for air. Like, it’s simply gorgeous and AMAZING.
Tonia says
Thank you very much, Hayley! It is that kind of cake!!
trish says
Hi Tonia,
I’m just finding your blog and love your creativity. The Nutella Torte is amazing and I’ll be trying it out for my son who’s coming home from college next week.
But … looking ahead to the fall, I lovelovelove pumpkin and saw you had a pumpkin torte! I was so excited! Would you be willing to share that recipe? I found the tutorial but there was no recipe on the page.
Your tutorials are so easy to follow and I love that your ingredients are usually on hand … so I don’t have to go out looking for “two drops of tears from virgin Dutch milkmaids” or something : )
Trish
p.s. I’m totally making the Delancey knock-off pillow. $145 ?!?! Heck no!
Tonia says
Hey Trish,
The Pumpkin Torte recipe belongs to Taste of Home. So I shared a link to their site for the recipe since it doesn’t belong to me. It is sooo delicious that you will surely want to make it! You can find it here: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pumpkin-Torte
~Tonia
Trish Butler says
This is my first time as a follower of your page and your first recipe is wonderful. I am a woman of 67 years and just learned about Nutella
a few years ago and Biscuff this year. This is a beautiful cake and I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for your time and talent. Trish Butler
Tonia says
Hi Trish and welcome to The Gunny Sack! I am delighted that you are not only a follower but that you took the time to leave such a lovely comment! I’ve heard of Biscoff Spread but have never tried it. I need to try looking for it the next time I go grocery shopping!
selma says
mukemmel olmus
Tonia says
Thanks Selma!
Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
There really isn’t any better invention than nutella-well perhaps this cake C:
Lesleyanne says
Thank you for this, I am going to have to try this next week… Thank you 🙂
Rachel says
This – looks – incredible!!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Mmmmm, you’re a bad girl for showing me this 🙂 Now, it’s all I want!!
Sounds awesome!