Holiday Chocolate Torte

Submitted by littleturtle

"This rich, creamy chocolate torte makes a decadent holiday or special occasion dessert. Creamy cheese layer, topped with a chocolate pudding layer, topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and almonds, all inside a pecan crust. Delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 cup pecans, ground
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour or 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted

• 1st Layer

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup Cool Whip, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2nd Layer

• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1⁄2 tablespoon powdered instant coffee (heaping)

• 3rd Layer

• 2 cups Cool Whip (remainder of 8 oz pkg)
• sliced almonds or hazelnuts, to garnish
• grated chocolate, to garnish

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13x2-inch pan.
2. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients, and press into pan.
3. Bake until lightly browned (15 minutes).
4. Cool completely.
5. Beat ingredients for 1st layer until creamy, and spread over cooled crust.
6. Combine ingredients for 2nd layer and mix thoroughly.
7. Spread over cream cheese layer.
8. Cover with remaining cool whip.
9. Sprinkle with almonds and chocolate to garnish, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
10. To serve, cut torte into bars.

Reviews

[amber.batey]

I'm so glad I found this. My family has been doing something like this for many years, we call it miss piggy surprise. Best torte ever! Thank you for sharing this!

 

[Lavender Lynn]

One of many variations on a classic we call "Panama Canal Dessert..." a little less chocolate pudding, more nuts than typical in many similar desserts. Unfortunately, we took it to a family gathering, applied the whipped topping there, and left the sliced almonds home. We did, however, make quick work of it once served. Made for Holiday Tag, August 2008.