Stacked with pride, this elegant dessert wins all the prizes for presentation, taste, and simplicity! Pull out Bavarian Torte for a blue-ribbon, 5-star treat! Standing tall, the layers of moist, chocolatey, devil’s food cake, decadent whipped cream cheese filling, and grated chocolate shavings take command of your table like no other dessert. Bavarian Torte is sure to be a new favorite at all your special gatherings. It’s a beautiful sight to behold!
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box devil’s food cake mix, plus the ingredients called for on the box
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
- 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, grated
Directions
Step 1 -Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
Step 2 -Using the prepared cake pans, prepare the devil’s food cake according to package directions.
Step 3 -Transfer the cake pans to a wire rack and let the cakes cool, about 10 minutes.
Step 4 -Invert the cakes onto the wire rack and let them cool completely.
Step 5 -In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the brown sugar, the vanilla extract, and the salt and beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until it is smooth.
Step 6 -Fold the whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 7 -Horizontally cut each of the cakes into 2 layers.
Step 8 -Add 1 of the cake layers to a serving plate and evenly top with 1/4 of the whipped cream mixture.
Step 9 -Sprinkle 1/4 of the grated chocolate over the whipped cream mixture.
Step 10 -Repeat the layering process 3 more times, starting with the cake and ending with the grated chocolate over the whipped cream.
Step 11 -Cover the cake and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 12 -Slice and serve.
