Double Chocolate Mint Torte. Double Chocolate Mint Torte This cake is the sponge cake I make for ice cream, mousse and fruit filled rolled cakes. I wanted a light cake for a layered torte so I cut the cake into four layers and whipped a refreshing chocolate peppermint ganache to fill each layer. Then topped it with a simple chocolate glaze.

Cook's Notes For the lightest mousselike texture, serve this flourless torte the day you bake it. This is the dessert you've been waiting for. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water until smooth; set aside. You can have Double Chocolate Mint Torte using 20 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Double Chocolate Mint Torte

Prepare of CAKE.
Prepare 1/2 cup of cake flour.
You need 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
You need 3/4 tsp of baking powder.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
It's 5 of large eggs, at room temperature.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar.
It's 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, divided use.
You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Prepare of confectionery sugar for dusting.
You need of WHIPPED CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT GANACHE FILLING.
You need 1 cup of heavy whipping cream.
Prepare 8 oz of semi sweet cbocolate, chopped ( chocolate cnips can be used ).
It's 1 1/2 tsp of pure peppermint extract.
You need of GLAZE.
You need 8 oz of semi sweet chocolate chips.
Prepare of GARNISH.
It's 1/4 cup of shaved chocolate mint candy, I used andes mints.
You need 1/4 cup of chocolate mint sprinkles.
It's of fresh whipped cream and strawberries.

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Prepare chocolate cake mix (butter recipe is best). Bake in jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides) that is lined with wax paper. Ice heavily with chocolate fudge icing (easier if you warm fudge icing in microwave first).

Double Chocolate Mint Torte step by step

MAKE WHIPPED PEPPERMINT FILLING, it needs time to chill.
Have chocolate in a large bowl. Heat cream to a simmer either on stovetop or microwave. Pour hot cream over chocolate, let sit one minute than stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes then stir in peppermint extract. Chill, uncovered until very cold. At least 2 hours or longer.
MAKE CAKE.
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 15 by 10 inch jelly roll pan with non stick spray. Line pan with parchment paper, spray parchment with non stick spray.
In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa,powder, baking powder and salt..
Separate egg yolks and egg whites, yolks in one large bowl whites in another large bowl. Beat the whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks, slowly add 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Beat egg yolks with remaining 1/2.cup sugar and vanilla until thick and light 2 to 4 minutes. Fold in chocolate/ flour mixture just until combined.
Fold 1/4 egg white mixture into yolk mixture, then fold on remaining being careful not to deflate but mixing thoroughly.
Spread batter evenly Into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes until a toothpick comes out just clean.
Cool 2 minutes in pan on wire rack. Meanwhile dust a clean kitchen towel lightly with confectioners sugar. Run a small sharp knife around all edges of cake to release and stuck pieces. Invert cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off parchment and cool completely on wire rack.
When cake is cool.cut into 4 even slices as shown below.
WHIP CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FILLING AND ASSEMBLE CAKE, beat cold chocolate peppermint cream just until light and fluffy. Place one of the 4 layers of cake on serving platter and frost with 1/3 of the chocolate peppermint filling.
Add a second layer of cake and frost with another 1/3 of the chocolate peppermint filling. Add third layer of cake and frost with remaining frosting. Finally add the forth top layer and make chocolate glaze for this layer.
MAKE GLAZE.
Melt chocolate chips in the microwave just until melted, stir until.smooth an pour over cake top.while warm. Decorate while chocolate is still.warm.with the shaved mint candy and sprinkles so they will stick. Refrigerate to set chocolate topping.
Serve with whipped cream and strawberries.

This easy (and I mean easy) Flourless Chocolate Torte recipe and I are long and faithful friends. Its silky-smooth texture, sinfully chocolaty flavor, and ability to be easily adapted to different tastes, toppings, and flavors makes it the perfect guest at any gathering. If you're unsure of your ability to make an impressive dessert, are looking for a dessert you can make ahead (and even. In large mixer bowl, beat flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and syrup until smooth. Spread mint cream layer on cake.