Chocolate Sour Cream Torte

By newbaucher

This elegant cake is sure to evoke stunned “wows” from guests tonight. Create toppings to fit the occasion; it lends itself perfectly to any garnish at all. Karen Rames - Hickory Hills, Illinois

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Step 1

1/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup plain yogurt

FROSTING:
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed