Ingredients

  • For the torte
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • For the glaze
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • whipped cream, to garnish
  • chocolate curls, to garnish
  • strawberry, to garnish

Method

  • For cake:
  • Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • In a saucepan, heat butter and corn syrup until butter is melted.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips; stir until chips are completely melted.
  • Add sugar and eggs; stir until well blended.
  • Stir in vanilla, flour, and nuts; mix until well blended.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes, until center springs back when touched.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes; turn out of pan onto a rack and cool completely.
  • For Glaze:
  • Combine chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan.
  • Stir over low heat until chocolate is completely melted.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Frost top and sides of torte.
  • Chill until set. Cut into wedges; garnish with whipped cream, chocolate curls, and a few strawberries.
  • Serve.