Chocolate Bavarian Torte

x 1

Serves

Servings

Dessert
Baking
Comfort Food

CAKE

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour sifted
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup strong coffee

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9” cake layer pans. (I trace round pieces of parchment paper to fit).
  2. Sift dry ingredients together – flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. Melt chocolate, in 30 second increments (stir each time), in microwave and let cool.
  4. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and eggs at high speed until mixture is light and fluffy – about five minutes. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. At low speed, beat in flour mixture (in fourths), alternating with sour cream (in thirds).
  5. Add coffee, blending until smooth.
  6. Pour batter into pans and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Toothpick or batter test at 30 minutes. Done when toothpick comes out clean or cake surface bounces back. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on wire racks. If assembling the next day, let cake layers fully cool before wrapping with plastic wrap and put in fridge until ready to make.

FILLING

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces softened cream cheese block
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 salt
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Preparation

  1. Whip cream with whisk attachment on hand held mixer. Cream should be pretty stiff; set aside.
  2. In separate bowl, beat cream cheese until completely smooth. Add brown sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Fold in whipped cream until fully combined. Do not stir.

ASSEMBLY

Preparation

  1. Once the cakes have fully cooled, slice each cake in half (horizontally), making four layers total.
  2. Take a bottom piece of one of the cakes and flip it so the cut/crumb side is facing down onto your serving dish. Spread generously with ¼ of the filling. Follow with a top piece of cake, again ensuring the sliced side is down. Repeat with the other two layers, saving a good amount of the filling for the top of the cake. Do don’t ice the sides of the dessert.
  3. Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top – easily made with a cheese grater or paring knife. If you’re eating right away, enjoy! If you’re eating later, keep it in the refrigerator until serving. Take out of the fridge 15-20 minutes before indulging. Freezes well.