Minted Chocolate Torte Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
• 2-1/4 cups cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 3 large egg whites, room temperature
• FILLING/TOPPING:
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash salt
• FROSTING:
• 2 cups whipped topping
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 to 2 drops food coloring, optional
• Mint Andes candies, chopped