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Chocolate Nut Torte

Yields:4-6 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation15 minutes
Cooking30 minutes
Ready In60 minutes
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Ingredients

5 large eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 cups milk scalded
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Frosting
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk cold
1 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 x nuts chopped

Directions

Beat eggs till light.

Gradually add one cup sugar and continue beating.

Add the remaining surgar and beat till light and fluffy.

Combine butter with milk and gradually add to egg mixture.

Add sifted dry ingredients and vanilla.

Mix well.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

When cool, cut in half to make four layers.

Frosting: Heat 2 cups milk in double boiler.

Combine next four ingredients and add to hot milk.

Cook over hot water till thickened stirring constantly (about 20 minutes).

Remove from heat.

Cover and cool to room temperature.

Thouroughly cream butter and powered sugar.

Add to above mixture.

Add vanilla and beat till smooth.

Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Decorate with chopped nuts.

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Great recipe and colorful presentation as well.

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