Fudge Pecan Torte

Name: Fudge Pecan Torte
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 11 tbsp. butter; 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 c. sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 c. coffee-flavored liqueur; 3/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans; 1 1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tbsp. light corn syrup; 1 c. heavy cream; 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans; 3 whole pecans

By Paula DeenPublished: Oct 6, 2009

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Cal/Serv:

455

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Paula Deen covers this chocolate-pecan fudge cake with rich chocolate ganache.

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Ingredients

Fudge Torte:

11 Tbsp. butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Chocolate Ganache:

1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3 whole pecans

Directions

1. Step 1Prepare torte: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch round springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease parchment.
2. Step 2In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and unsweetened chocolate on medium 5 minutes or until melted, stirring often. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, on sheet of waxed paper, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat sugar and eggs 3 minutes or until pale yellow. Beat in chocolate mixture, then liqueur. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture. Beat just until incorporated. Using spatula, stir in 3/4 cup chopped pecans; pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Step 4Bake torte 40 minutes or until top is dry and toothpick inserted in center comes out slightly wet. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Remove sides of pan, then invert torte onto wire rack. Remove and discard parchment paper. Set wire rack over jelly-roll pan.
5. Step 5Prepare chocolate ganache: In large bowl, combine chocolate chips and corn syrup. In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream to boiling. Immediately remove from heat and pour over chocolate mixture. Stir until smooth, then pour over torte. With spatula, quickly spread Chocolate Ganache to evenly coat top and side of torte. Let stand 10 minutes or until set. Using long, sturdy spatulas, carefully transfer torte to cake plate. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pecans in ring around top of cake; arrange whole pecans in the center.