Chocolate Hazelnut Ladyfinger Torte

By jakkelly

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 6 oz soft ladyfingers
• 13 oz jar hazelnut spread
• 8 oz caramel topping
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tbs powdered sugar
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 3 oz semi-sweet baking squares

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Set aside. Line bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan with split ladyfingers. Spread hazelnut spread over ladyfingers in bottom of pan. Carefully spoon or squirt caramel topping over hazelnut spread. Beat 1/3 cup powdered sugar and cream cheese at medium speed until fluffy. Add melted chocolate chips until blended. Beat 2 cups whipping cream until stiff and fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon over caramel layer in pan. Shave baking squares with a vegetable peeler over top of torte. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Chill one hour and release from pan.