Chocolate Strawberry Torte

Ingredients

• 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups water
• strawberry filling:
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• glaze:
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.
2. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool. Transfer to a large bowl; beat in sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
3. Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla until smooth. Cool slightly.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of each of the following: whipped topping and strawberry filling. Drizzle with half of the glaze. Repeat layers. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 461 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.