Easter Nest Torte

Name: Easter Nest Torte
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk; 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 3 tablespoons cold water; 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream; 20 to 30 small candy Easter eggs

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
20 to 30 small candy Easter eggs

Directions

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["In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.", "Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides and bottom of pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.", "From a large sheet of waxed paper, cut a 29x5-in. strip. Fold strip lengthwise in half. Place strip on a large sheet of waxed paper on a work surface. Spread melted chocolate evenly along one long edge of waxed paper strip; spread upward, making a wavy line to within 1/2 in. of other long edge. Let stand for 10-30 minutes until chocolate begins to set but is still pliable.", "Carefully lift waxed paper strip and wrap chocolate strip around cake with straight edge on the bottom. Do not remove waxed paper. Refrigerate until chilled. Meanwhile, cover three", "with waxed paper. Drizzle remaining melted chocolate from a spatula over waxed paper in both directions. Chill for 10 minutes. Peel off waxed paper; break chocolate into 2- to 3-in. \"twigs\""; set aside.""