**Unveiling a Symphony of Flavors: Chocolate Double Nut Caramel Ladyfinger Torte - A No-Bake Masterpiece**
Indulge in the culinary artistry of the Chocolate Double Nut Caramel Ladyfinger Torte, a no-bake dessert that tantalizes taste buds with its symphony of flavors and textures. This delectable creation features layers of ladyfinger cookies, a velvety chocolate mousse, a layer of crunchy caramel, and a sprinkling of chopped nuts, all enveloped in a luscious chocolate ganache. With its rich, decadent taste and stunning presentation, this torte is a centerpiece that will steal the show at any gathering.
X-TREME CHOCOLATE DOUBLE-NUT CARAMEL LADYFINGER TORTE RECIPE COURTESY SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE
Steps:
- Microwave chocolate morsels on high for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals; cool 5 minutes, and set aside.
- Split ladyfingers, and stand halves around edge of a 9-inch springform pan, placing rounded sides against pan; line bottom of pan with remaining halves. Reserve remaining ladyfingers for another use. Spread hazelnut spread evenly over ladyfingers on bottom of pan.
- Cook caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until melted. Stir in pecans until coated; spoon caramel mixture evenly over hazelnut spread.
- Beat 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add crème de cacao; beat until blended. Beat in melted morsels until blended.
- Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture, and spoon evenly over caramel layer in pan.
- Shave baking squares with a vegetable peeler evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Chill 1 hour before serving.
DOUBLE NUT TORTE
Steps:
- Place nuts in a food processor and grind until finely ground.
- In a bowl beat 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of the butter until blended. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the ground nuts, lemon juice, lemon peel and all but 2 tablespoons of the flour.
- In a deep bowl beat egg whites with a mixer on high speed until soft peeks form. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until the whites hold stiff, shiny peaks. Gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture.
- Spoon the batter into a buttered and floured 9-inch cheesecake pan with removable rim. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the torte is very lightly browned and the center feels just barely firm to the touch, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- To prepare the topping, in a medium sized pot melt remaining 1/2 cup butter over a medium heat. Add the remaining sugar, flour and nuts. Stir the mixture until bubbling. Immediately spoon the toffee topping evenly over hot torte, pushing nuts with a spoon to arrange decoratively. Return to oven and bake until nuts and topping are slightly more brown, about 15 to 20 minutes longer.
- Cool torte in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife inside the pan rim to release. Remove pan rim. Serve torte warm or cool.
- TIP: PAN ROASTING ALMONDS
- Spread shelled nuts in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven, stirring often, until golden, about 15 minutes.
CHOCOLATE DOUBLE NUT CARAMEL LADYFINGER TORTE (NO BAKE)
This is an absolute fantastic extreme chocolate no-bake dessert that is wonderful to serve at a dinner party or a get together as you can prepare this up to a day in advance and chill. Plan ahead--this needs to chill for a minimum of 3 hours before serving. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare a 9-inch springform baking pan.
- Microwave chocolate chips on HIGH until melted, stirring every 30 seconds; cool 5 minutes and set aside.
- Split the ladyfingers, then stand the halves around the edges of the 9-inch springform pan (placing the rounded sides of ladyfingers against the pan).
- Line the bottom of the pan with the remaining ladyfingers (reserving any remaining ones for other uses).
- Spread the Nutella spread evenly over the ladyfingers on the bottom of the pan.
- Cook the caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly JUST until melted; remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans until coated.
- Spoon the caramel/nut mixture evenly over the Nutella spread in the pan.
- In a medium bowl beat 1/3 cup confectioners sugar with softened cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy about 4 minutes) then add in the Creme de Cacao; beat until blended, then add in the melted chocolate chips.
- Beat the remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into the cream cheese mixture, then spoon evenly over the caramel mixture in the pan.
- Shave the baking squares using a veggie peeler evenly on top, then sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar (or to taste).
- Chill for 3 hours before serving.
- Delicious!
CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL DOUGHNUT HOLES
These quickly fried, cakey confections boast a molten center of liquid caramel. The filling is made by stuffing the dough with store-bought candies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 28 to 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, buttermilk, butter, and eggs until thoroughly combined. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until a smooth dough forms.
- On a lightly floured work surface, pat dough flat and lightly flour. Roll out dough to a 1/3-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter (to lift rounds from work surface, use a thin spatula). Reroll and cut scraps.
- Place a caramel in the center of each round, pinch dough closed around it, and gently roll into a smooth ball.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Fill a wide shallow bowl with 1 inch sugar. In a large heavy pot, heat 4 inches oil until it registers 350 degrees on a candy thermometer. In batches of 4, fry doughnuts 5 minutes, turning once with a slotted spoon and adjusting heat as needed. Transfer doughnuts to prepared sheet; let rest 4 minutes. Roll in sugar to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g
CHOCOLATE NUT TORTE
Oh, boy, another one of those Grandma recipes that doesn't have exact oven temperature! It's a yummy recipe though...very rich :)
Provided by Karen..
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 9-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat eggs until very light.
- Add the sugar a little at a time.
- Melt chocolate and butter together.
- Add to the sugar and egg mixture.
- Stir in nuts, flour and vanilla.
- Pour into a greased square tin and bake slowly for half an hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.8, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 67.3, Sodium 173.6, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 23.1, Protein 5.6
CARAMEL NUT TART
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Nut Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Pecan Walnut Fall Honey Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Between 2 sheets of wax paper roll out dough into a 14-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick). Transfer dough to a baking sheet and chill 10 minutes. Lift top sheet of wax paper from dough and gently replace on top (this will facilitate removal of paper later). Flip dough over, discarding wax paper now on top, and carefully invert dough into an 11-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim. Lightly press dough up side of rim, using pieces from overhang to patch any holes. Chill shell 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Line shell with foil, folding over edge to cover pastry entirely, and fill with pie weights or raw rice. Bake shell on a baking sheet in middle of oven 35 minutes and carefully remove foil and weights or rice. If bottom of crust still has patches of translucent undercooked dough, return shell to oven without foil and weights or rice and bake until pastry is completely cooked and golden, 3 to 5 minutes more. Cool shell in pan on a rack.
- Reduce temperature to 350°F.
- Coarsely chop nuts. In a 3-quart heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and honey, stirring, and simmer 1 minute. Stir in nuts and cream. Simmer mixture 1 minute and pour into shell. Bake tart on baking sheet in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until filling is a few shades darker. Cool tart in pan on rack.
- Chop chocolate and in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. Cool chocolate slightly and transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a #3 plain tip (slightly smaller than 1/8 inch). (Alternatively, transfer chocolate to a small heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. Squeeze chocolate into one corner of bag and with scissors cut a tiny slice off corner to form a small hole.) Pipe thin lines of chocolate over tart in a back and forth motion to form stripes. Tart may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Serve caramel tart chilled or at room temperature with ice cream and tuiles.
Tips:
- Use good quality chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before mixing.
- If you don't have a double boiler, you can melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.
- Be careful not to overbeat the whipped cream, or it will become grainy.
- If you're making the chocolate ganache ahead of time, let it cool completely before using.
- You can decorate the torte with grated chocolate, chopped nuts, or your favorite candy.
Conclusion:
This chocolate double nut caramel ladyfinger torte is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, and it's sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this torte a try. You won't be disappointed!
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