Lucy Ann recently asked me what my favorite Pampered Chef recipe was. My all time favorite is the Chicken and Broccoli braid but I also created a few myself that I used during shows. This is one of those recipes from back in my Pampered Chef days. I actually modified this recipe from the Strawberry Cheesecake Torte one back in 2002. The photo was very old so Tracy had to do her magic and make that baby scrumptious using her mad Photoshop skillz. Try this recipe. It is divine!!!
By the way, have you ever been to a Pampered Chef show? What is your favorite tool or recipe?
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) pound cake mix (plus ingredients to make cake)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons of instant coffee granules
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 white chocolate bar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup cold milk
- 1 container (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
- 1 bag of mini oreos
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F Prepare cake mix according to package directions; pour into bar pan, spreading evenly. Bake 15-18 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean; cool 10 minutes. Carefully lift cake onto cooling rack; cool completely.
- Boil water. Add coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Add chocolate syrup; whisk until smooth. Invert cake onto smooth side of large cutting board. Prick cake at 1/2-inch intervals. Brush cake evenly with all but 2 tablespoons of the coffee mixture. Trim 1/4 inch around edge of cake; discard edges. Cut cake crosswise into 3 equal layers.
- Zest chocolate bar; set aside. In a bowl, combine cream cheese and milk; whisk until smooth. Spoon whipped topping over cream cheese mixture. (Do not mix.) Sprinkle with pudding mix; mix well. (Mixture will be very thick.)
- Place one cake layer on a platter. Attach open star tip to a decorator; fill with filling mixture. Pipe a straight border around edge of cake layer. Place 4 scoops of filling down center; spread evenly to border. Top with second cake layer. Repeat filling as above. For third layer, pipe a decorative border around edge. Spread any remaining filling down center.
- Remove about 25 Oreos and arrange on top of cake. Coarsely chop about 10 more Oreos. Place chopped Oreos and reserved coffee mixture in a bowl; mix gently (if gelatin mixture has set, microwave on HIGH 5-10 seconds or until softened). Spoon over top of cake; sprinkle with reserved grated chocolate.
Cooking time (duration): 20
Number of servings (yield): 16
Meal type: dessert
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
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Looks yummy! I was a PC consultant a while back. I loved (and still use everyday) my silicone spatula.
Amy, this sounds totally awesome!!!!
The torte looks sooo delicious. I adore chocolate. Thank you for NOT providing the calorie count.
Hee hee! Sounds and Looks yummy!