Birthday Cake for Karen

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Karen's message about The Cake Doctor Book reminded me that I have a few recipes

from that book formatted - This one IS in the book, but I got it elsewhere,

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Macadamia Fudge Torte

 

Recipe By :1996 Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories :

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/3 c sweetened condensed milk -- try 2/3 cup

1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips -- try 1 cup

1 pkg chocolate cake mix -- devils food

1 1/2 tsps cinnamon

1/3 c oil

1 can pears -- (16 oz) drained

2 eggs

1/3 c chopped macadamia nuts

2 tsp water

17 oz butterscotch caramel fudge topping -- Mrs.

Richardson's

1/3 c milk

 

Preheat oven to 3501/4. Spray a 9? or 10? springform pan with nonstick spray.

 

In small saucepan combine the condensed milk and chocolate chips, and cook

over

medium low heat until the chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally.

 

In large bowl combine the cake mix, cinnamon and oil; blend at low speed for

20-30 seconds or until crumbly. Place the pears in a blender or processor

fitted with the metal blade; blend until smooth.

 

In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 c of the cake mixture, the pureed pears and

the

eggs, beat at low speed until moistened, and then at medium speed for 2

minutes. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

 

Drop chocolate chip mixture by spoonfuls over the batter and spread lightly

to

cover evenly. Stir the nuts and water into the remaining cake mixture, and

sprinkle over the filling.

 

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly in

the

center. Cool 10 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan. Cool.

 

Combine the butterscotch topping and the milk in a saucepan, and cook over

medium low heat for 3-4 minutes or until well blended; stir occasionally.

To

serve, spoon 2 tbs of the warm sauce onto a plate and top with a wedge of

torte.

 

 

 

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Per serving: 351 Calories (kcal); 21g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 5g

Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 42mg Cholesterol; 325mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 Fat; 2 1/2

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0