Southern Chocolate Torte-Taste of Home

By Kathy C.

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 package Swiss chocolate or devil's food cake mix (regular size)*see note below
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix *see note
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 10 milk chocolate candy bars with almonds (1.45 ounces each), divided *see note
• 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• NOTE by KC: Here are my variations to the recipe:
• Chocolate chip version:
• Triple Chocolate Fudge cake mix, chocolate pudding mix & use chocolate chips instead of candy bar.
• Chocolate Cookies & Cream version:
• Triple Chocolate Fudge cake mix, chocolate pudding mix & crushed oreo cookies instead of candy bar.
• Cookies & Cream version:
• French Vanilla cake mix, Cookies & Cream pudding mix (or vanilla) & crushed Oreo cookies.
• Strawberry version:
• French Vanilla cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, add chopped strawberries to cake batter, layer sliced strawberries on frosting. (do not refrigerate overnight, juices drip out from berries)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, sift the cake and pudding mixes. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended.

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Finely chop eight candy bars; stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping.

Spread frosting on cake plate, between layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Chop the remaining candy bars; sprinkle over top and along bottom edge of cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 piece) equals 617 calories, 29 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 531 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.