Fudge Cappuccino Orange Torte
- Yield 20 servings
"I have always loved the combination of rich chocolate and orange. I make this torte on my birthday and treat everyone else to it. I also served it for a women's dessert luncheon at my church and everyone raved about it."
Ingredients
- Base:
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 (16-ounce) package fudge brownie mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 eggs
- 4 ounces sweet dark or semisweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Filling:
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 6 ounces sweet dark or semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 3/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted, if desired, and finely chopped
- Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 to 3 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Orange slices, optional
- Mint leaves, optional
- Raspberries or strawberries, optional
- Shaved chocolate, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease bottom only of a 9- or 10-inch springform pan.
- To prepare base, combine hot water and coffee granules in a small bowl; set aside to cool.
- Combine brownie mix, butter, oil, orange rind and juice, eggs, and coffee mixture in a large bowl; beat 50 strokes with a spoon. Stir in chopped chocolate. Spread in prepared pan.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes, until center is just set. Do not overbake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- To prepare filling, combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Place egg yolks in a small bowl and quickly stir in 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mixture until well blended. Gradually stir yolk mixture into chocolate. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in orange juice and pecans. Refrigerate about 25 minutes, until cool. Spread cooled filling mixture over brownie base. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, until filling is set.
- To prepare topping, combine heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, orange rind and juice, and salt in a large bowl. Beat until blended with a mixer at low speed. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
- To serve, run a knife around the sides of the springform pan to loosen. Remove sides of the pan and place the torte on a serving plate. Pipe or spoon topping mixture evenly over filling. Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves or with berries and shaved chocolate, if using.
Tips from Our Test Kitchen: Serve this rich dessert in very thin wedges.
Recipe by Michelle Gauer, Spicer, Minn.
