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                              Chocolate Torte
 
 Recipe By     : Pilgrim Cox <pilgrimcox@aol.com>
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4  c.            sugar
      3/4  c.            cocoa
    1 1/2  c.            milk
      3/4  c.            Crisco
    1 1/2  c.            sugar
    3                    eggs
    1 1/2  t.            soda dissolved in
    4      T.            cold water
      3/4  c.            sweet milk
    3      c.            sifted flour
    1 1/2  t.            vanilla
      2/3  t.            salt
                         Filling:
    3                    German chocolate bars
    2      sticks        butter
    2      packages      almond slices, toasted
                         (reserve 1/2 c. for garnish)
                         Whipped Cream Topping (optional)
    2      c.            whipping cream
    1      t.            sugar
    1      t.            vanilla
      1/2  t.            cream of tartar
 
 Cook sugar, cocoa, and milk together until thick and let cool.
 
 Cream Crisco, and sugar, adding eggs one at a time.  Add remaining
 ingredients and beat well.  Add cocoa mixture.  Pour into 3 greased and
 floured round pans.  Bake for 45 minutes at 325 degrees F.
 
 Filling:
 Melt chocolate in double boiler.  Let cool.  Add butter.  Beat at low
 speed until smooth.  Fold in almonds gently---reserving 1/2 for garnish.
 Spread 1/3 over each layer.  Garnish top with reserved almonds.
 
 Whipped Cream Topping
 Beat at high speed until whipped.  You may spread this between the layers
 after the chocolate hard sauce or just on the top or individually.
 
 
                    
 
 
 
 
 
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