We were having special people over for dinner and I really wanted to make a special dessert. I have never attempted a torte but this recipe for Orange Chocolate Torte popped out at me from Taste of Home which I so badly wanted to try. I loved the orange extract in it and even grated a bit of orange rind around the base as I served it.
Of course, as hard as I tried, I could not imitate the picture and mine ended up being lopsided AND my truffles flattened in the frig, never to be round again AND it was harder than it looks to get those chocolate sprinkles around the side of the torte! But nonetheless, it was splendidly rich! The recipe says it should take 30 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake and cool. Uh, good luck with THAT! This took my all afternoon! The best part was having fingers and spoons to lick! :)
I remember ordering a Mocha Valencia at Starbucks which is a rich, creamy blend of coffee, dark chocolate, and zesty orange. It was my favorite drink. It's no longer on the menu board, but I bet they'll make it if I ask. It's just that every time I go in, I stare at the board and end up ordering something I've had a million times.
We have about 10 inches of snow on the ground- maybe this weekend is a good time to order one!
This looks amazing!!! My cakes are always lopsided and the layers are never even but yours looks perfect. Did you save me a piece? I love leftovers!
ReplyDeleteyummmmm, looks wonderful! And the starbucks drink sounds good too :)
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