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Almond Brownie-Cherry Mousse Torte

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 18, 2023
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Catherine White
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Cherry and chocolate team up in a decadent, luscious dessert that looks tricky -- but guess what? It's not!

Almond Brownie-Cherry Mousse Torte

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury™ Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
  • 2/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained, 2 teaspoons cherry juice reserved
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted*

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Line bottoms of pans with cooking parchment paper; spray paper with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water, eggs and almond extract 50 strokes with spoon. Divide batter evenly between pans.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge of pan comes out almost clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Carefully invert brownie layers from pans onto cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, finely chop cherries. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, cherries and 2 teaspoons cherry juice with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate while brownies cool.
  • Step 
    5
    To assemble torte, place 1 brownie layer, bottom side up, on serving plate. Spread half of cherry mixture over top of brownie. Top with remaining brownie, top side up; spread or pipe remaining cherry mixture on top. Sprinkle almonds around edge of torte. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

400 Calories
29g Total Fat
3g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
26g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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