Chocolate Torte

Name: Chocolate Torte
Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 2 cups sugar, divided; 2 egg whites; 1 egg; 1 cup nonfat buttermilk; 1/2 cup water; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; Vegetable cooking spray; 3/4 cup no-sugar-added raspberry spread; 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 cup 1% low-fat milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Fresh raspberries (optional); Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

18 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/2 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
Vegetable cooking spray
3/4 cup no-sugar-added raspberry spread
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh raspberries (optional)
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

1

Beat margarine at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg whites and egg, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine buttermilk and water. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to margarine mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture. Mix after each addition.
2

Pour batter into 2 (8-inch) round cakepans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans. Let cool.
3

Stir raspberry spread well. Slice each cake layer in half horizontally. Place 1 layer on plate; spread with 1/4 cup raspberry spread. Repeat with next 2 layers; top with fourth layer. Cover and chill.
4

Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2/3 cup cocoa, and cornstarch in top of a double boiler. Stir in milk. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, 18 minutes or until of spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. Cover and chill. Spread on top and sides of cake. If desired, garnish with raspberries and mint sprigs.