Red Velvet Torte with White Truffle Frosting
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Need a special dessert? Layers of chocolate bliss frosted with indulgent yet easy truffle frosting take the cake!
Servings:
12 servings
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
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Ingredients
Cake
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1 boxBetty Crocker® SuperMoist® German chocolate cake mixsee savings
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1 1/4 cupwatersee savings
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1/2 cupvegetable oilsee savings
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3eggssee savings
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1 bottlered food color (1 ounces)see savings
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1 tablespoonbaking cocoasee savings
Frosting
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1 1/2 cupswhite vanilla baking chipssee savings
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2 1/4 cupsBetty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from two 1-pound containers)see savings
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms only of two 8-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
2.
Bake and cool as directed on box for 8-inch rounds. Slice each cake layer in half horizontally to make a total of 4 layers.
3.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on Medium (50%) 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway through microwave time. Stir until smooth; cool 5 minutes. Stir in frosting until well blended. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with 1 cup of the frosting. Repeat with second and third cake layers. Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down; frost with remaining frosting.
Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 640 (Calories from Fat 280); Total Fat 32g (Saturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 4 1/2g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 520mg; Total Carbohydrate 84g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 67g); Protein 6g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 8%; Iron 6%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 5 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 6 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 5 1/2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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