Chocolate Torte Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup (6-ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar