Chocolate Passion Torte

Home cook Lori Anderson created this wonderfully decadent Chocolate Passion Torte, a delicious cake for choc-o-holics everywhere!

Start with a simple brownie mix, stud it with tons of chopped Oreo, then frost it with a cookies & cream whipped frosting. Top it all off with strawberries and a drizzle of – you guessed it! – liquid chocolate. This is a stunner of a recipe… for the eyes and the palate!

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-Janet

“It’s easier than it looks!

Lori Anderson

Minneapolis, MN

(pop. 382,578)

Chocolate Passion Torte

What You Need

Cake:

1 box brownie mix

1 c chopped Oreo cookies

2 eggs

1/2 c canola oil

1/4 c water

Frosting:

4 tbsp water

1/2 c sugar

1/4 c cocoa, unsweetened

2 tbsp water

1 1/2 tsp gelatin, unflavored

1 c whipping cream

4 chopped Oreo cookies

Directions

• Combine brownie mix ingredients (eggs, oil, water) according to package directions. Add 1 cup chopped Oreo cookies; mix well.

• Bake in greased 10-inch springform pan 43-50 minutes, until middle is almost set. Cool at least one hour.

• For frosting, in a saucepan on low heat mix 4 tbsp of water, 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of cocoa until sugar dissolves.
• Put 2 tbsp of water in a small dish. Add 1 1/2 tsp of gelatin. Stir and let stand 1 minute.

• Add gelatin mixture to cocoa mixture; stir. Let stand until room temp.

• Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in cocoa mixture; blend well.

• Add remaining chopped cookies. Spoon over brownie, decorate with liquid chocolate and/or strawberries, if desired. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving.

Submitted by: Lori Anderson, Minneapolis, MN (pop. 382,578)