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Chocolate Raspberry Cream Torte

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Chocolate Vertical Cake with upright layers inside the baked cake. Whipped cream and fresh raspberry filling sets the vertical stripes apart, while the whipped cream frosts the top and sides of cake. Fresh raspberries along with toasted almonds garnish the 8″ cake.

Ingredients

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Chocolate and Almond Shortbread Crust

1/4 cup butter, chilled & cubed

1/2 cup almond flour + 2 tablespoons cocoa

2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon water

Almond Shortbread

1/4 cup butter, chilled & cubed

1/2 cup almond flour

2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup all purpose flour + 2 tablespoons

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon water

Chocolate Sponge Cake

8 eggs, separated and room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar, (divided 3/4 cup + 1/4 cup)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Red Raspberry Jam for Filling

8 tablespoons, melted

Whipped Cream & Raspberry Filling

21/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 pint fresh raspberries, rinsed and drained, reserve 10-12 for garnish

Whipped Cream Frosting

4 cups heavy whipping cream

2 boxes white chocolate instant pudding and pie mix-or cheesecake flavor

1/3 cup confectioners sugar

Garnish:  1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, 10-12 fresh raspberries