CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIE TORTE

By gaster16

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate pieces divided
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• Chocolate chip cream frosting
• 2 cups chilled whipped cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line jelly roll pan with waxed paper or aluminum foil, grease. Heat butter and 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate in 3 quart saucepan over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Stir remaining ingredients except frosting into melted chocolate. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Invert on board. Remove waxed paper, cool cake completely. Cut cake crosswise into 4 equal pieces 10" x 3-3/4". Place one piece on serving plate spread about 3/4 cup frosting over top. Repeat two times. Frost sides and top with frosting. Chill at least 1 hour.

Frosting:

Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in chilled bowl until stiff. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate pieces.