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White Chocolate Chip Mocha Torte





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Makes 8 servings

For a football dessert buffet, Lesley Cooper gussied up her standby brownie recipe. Baked in a tart pan, cut into wedges, and served with whipped cream, the brownies turned into a mocha torte.

 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 1 teaspoon instant coffee espresso powder
  About 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine
 1 cup granulated sugar
 3 large eggs
 1 teaspoon vanilla
 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
  Powdered sugar
Step 1
1

Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and espresso powder; set aside.

Step 2
2

In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture, about a third at a time, mixing on low speed until blended.

Step 3
3

Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, and raisins.

Step 4
4

Lightly butter a 9-inch tart pan with removable rim. Spread batter in pan.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 325° oven just until cake begins to pull away from rim, 25 to 30 minutes. Set on rack to cool. To serve, warm or cool, remove pan rim, lightly dust torte with powdered sugar, and cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

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Amount per serving
Calories388
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g29%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 112mg38%
Sodium 219mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 45g17%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g8%
Protein 6.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.