Chocolate Shortbread Torte Recipe

Name: Chocolate Shortbread Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; ½ cup granulated sugar; 12 lb butter, melted; 7 ounces semisweet chocolate; ½ cup orange juice; ⅓ cup flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 ⅜ teaspoons instant coffee; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 5 eggs; confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
½ cup granulated sugar
12 lb butter, melted
7 ounces semisweet chocolate
½ cup orange juice
⅓ cup flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 ⅜ teaspoons instant coffee
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
5 eggs
confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Ready a 12 inch spring form pan.
3
Mix 2 cups flour and melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
4
Mixture will be moist.
5
Using fingers, press dough over bottom and 1/2 inch up side of pan.
6
Bake for 15 minutes.
7
It should look wet.
8
Prepare filling while crust is baking.
9
Melt chocolate with orange juice and set aside.
10
Mix, 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt and coffee.
11
Beat eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar for 3 minutes with electric beater or until lemon colored.
12
Add melted chocolate and mix well.
13
With wooden spoon, gently and quickly mix in dry ingredients.
14
remove half baked crust and fill with mixture.
15
Return to oven and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes; or until a crust forms over the surface.
16
Release sides of pan, crack crust and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, 12 lb butter, melted, 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Shortbread Torte falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Shortbread Torte

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