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Nutella and Chocolate Torte Recipe
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Nutella Chocolate Torte Recipe

Course Dessert
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Cakes:

  • 1/2 cup Nutella
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Pillsbury German Chocolate cake mix

Nutella Mousse:

  • 8 oz package cream cheese - softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup Nutella
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 16 oz container whipped topping this is the large size

Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup Pillsbury Milk 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

Inspired by Pumpkin Torte
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