Cocoa Torte Mexicano Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter the bottom and side of a 9-inch springform pan. Combine the chocolate and 1 1/2 sticks butter in a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and stir until melted and combined. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and let cool slightly.
• Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and thick, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Gently fold half of the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined, then gently fold in the rest. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the top is no longer shiny and barely jiggles and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbs, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan. Remove the springform ring and transfer to a platter; dust with cocoa powder.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Whisk cocoa and water until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture. Beat until smooth. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks., In a bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form. Chill until firm., In a saucepan, melt chips and butter over medium heat; stir in cream. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar. Chill for at least 1 hour or until completely cooled. Beat with electric mixer to achieve spreadable consistency. , Spread half of the filling over one cake layer; top with second layer and remaining filling. Top with third layer; frost top and sides of cake. Chill for 2 hours before cutting.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, shortening and coffee in small saucepan.
• Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and creamy.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Place pie crust mix in medium mixing bowl and stir in 3/4 cup of the cocoa mixture, blending thoroughly.
• Shape into smooth ball and chill 1 hour.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces.
• Line two cookie sheets with aluminum foil and mark two 8-inch circles on each.
• Place balls of dough on foil and
• press with fingers into marked circles.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until almost set.
• Cool on cookie sheets.
• Add remaining cocoa mixture to cream in small mixer bowl and beat until stiff.
• Place one pastry round on serving plate then spread with a fourth of the whipped cream mixture.
• Repeat layering with remaining three rounds and whipped cream mixture, ending with whipped cream.
• Chill several hours.
• Garnish with Mini Chips.

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat add the cocoa powder, cinnamon, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Toast until spices begin to release their aromas, about a couple of minutes. Using a small whisk or wooden spoon, slowly incorporate the almond milk. Raise the temperature to medium-high and bring to a slow simmer. Stir in the agave nectar and remove from the heat. Rim a mug by dipping into a saucer of water, blotting and dipping into saucer of paprika. Pour in tequila. Add hot cocoa mixture. Stir with a cinnamon stick and serve.

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, coconut, pecans and sugar. , Place one cake on a serving platter; spread with a third of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers twice. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Prepare 8 inch springform pan by greasing well.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In large skillet cook pork and beef mixture.
• Remove meat and saute peppers, onions and garlic in same pan.
• In bottom of springform pan, layer tortilla, refried beands, meat mixture, green chilies, and sweet pepper and onion mixture.
• Top with cheese.
• Repeat layers until pan is full, ending with tortilla and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes, loosen edges around pan and remove tart.
• Slice and serve topped with a dollop of sourcream.

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Butter 10" springform pan.
• Finely grind cookies in food processor; add melted butter and blend until combined. Press crust mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
• Bring cream to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over crust. Chill.
• Filling:.
• Combine white chocolate and 1 cup cream in top of double boiller. Stir over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Cool to barely lukewarm.
• Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Pour into large bowl.
• Add 2 remaining cups cream and vanilla; stir to combine.
• Beat cream-gelatin mixture to soft peaks; fold in white chocolate mixture. Pour into crust.
• Refrigerate until filling is set, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Run a small, sharp knife around pan sides to loosen torte. Release pan sides.
• Sprinkle top with chopped cookies.

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, Crisco, and coffee in small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and creamy.
• Bring to room temperature.
• Place pie crust mixture in medium mixing bowl and stir in 3/4 C of cocoa mixture, blending very well.
• Shape into a smooth ball and chill 1 hour.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with foil and mark 2 8" circles on each.
• Place dough on foil and spread into circles.
• Bake 375* for 10-12 minutes.
• Cool.
• Add remaining cocoa mixture to cream in small bowl and beat until stiff.
• Place one pastry round on a serving plate, spread with 1/4 of cream mixture.
• Repeat layering with remaining rounds and top with cream.
• Chill several hours and top with mini chips.