CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Dairy |
|
Desserts, Cakes, Chocolate |
12 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
15 |
oz |
Fat-free chocolate pound cake |
1/4 |
c |
Chocolate syrup plus 2 tablespoons |
4 2/3 |
oz |
Andes candies; divided |
1 |
c |
Whipping cream |
1/4 |
c |
Sifted confectioner's sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice pound cake in half horizontally; slice each half in half again to
create 4 layers. Brush top of each layer with 1 1/2 tbsp chocolate syrup;
let stand 15 minutes for layers to absorb syrup.
Reserve 8 candies for garnish. Finely chop remaining candies. Combine
whipping cream and powdered sugar in large mixing bowl; beat at high speed
until stiff peaks form. Fold chopped candies into whipped cream.
Place one cake layer on serving plate; spread 1/4 c whipped cream on cake
layer. Repeat procedure with remaiing layers. Frost top and sides with
remaining cream. Cover and chill or freeze until ready to serve or up to 8
hours.
Pull a vegetable peeler down sides of reserved 8 candies to make tiny
shavings. Sprinkle shavings over torte before serving.
Notes: Serve this torte refrigerated or frozen-it's delectable either way.
Recipe by: Christmas with Southern Living, 1996
Posted to EAT-L Digest by #ebburtis <ebburtis@IX.NETCOM.COM> on Nov 30,
1997
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