DAILY RECIPE NOV: 3RD CHOCOLATE CARMEL TRUFFEL TORTE

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TRUFFLE TORTE


Caramel sauce is drizzled over this sinfully rich chocolate torte.


Preparation time: 45 min Baking time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings


Crust Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups very finely chopped pecans
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted


Filling Ingredients:
1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream
16 ounces high quality real semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped*


Caramel Sauce Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
2/3 cup whipping cream


Garnish Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups whipping cream

Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together all crust ingredients in medium bowl. Firmly press on bottom and up sides of 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place tart pan onto baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, heat 2 cups whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil (5 to 8 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until completely melted (2 to 3 minutes). Pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate until set (at least 2 hours).

Twenty minutes before serving, combine all caramel sauce ingredients except 2/3 cup whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes). Cool 5 minutes; stir in 2/3 cup whipping cream.

Just before serving, beat 1 1/3 cups whipping cream in small bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Garnish torte with whipped cream. Serve with warm caramel sauce.

*Substitute 16 ounces (2 2/3 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Recipe Tip
Crust, filling and caramel sauce can be prepared 1 day before serving. Reheat caramel sauce just before serving.