Name: White Chocolate Raspberry Torte
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter-flavored shortening -; 2 cups sugar -; 4 large eggs -; 1 cup white baking chips, melted and cooled -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2-1/2 cups cake flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 cup buttermilk -; Filling: -; 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries -; 3/4 cup water -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 3 tablespoons cornstarch -; Frosting: -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup white baking chips, melted and cooled -; 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed -; Fresh raspberries, optional -

Ingredients for - White Chocolate Raspberry Torte

1. 1 cup butter-flavored shortening

2. 2 cups sugar

3. 4 large eggs

4. 1 cup white baking chips, melted and cooled

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6. 2-1/2 cups cake flour

7. 1 teaspoon baking powder

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

9. 1 cup buttermilk

10. Filling:

11. 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

12. 3/4 cup water

13. 1/2 cup sugar

14. 3 tablespoons cornstarch

15. Frosting:

16. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

17. 1 cup white baking chips, melted and cooled

18. 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

19. Fresh raspberries, optional

How to cook deliciously - White Chocolate Raspberry Torte

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease paper and set aside.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chips and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Transfer to prepared pans.

3 . Stage

Bake 26-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; gently peel off waxed paper.

4 . Stage

In a small saucepan, bring raspberries and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Press raspberries through a sieve; discard seeds. Cool.

5 . Stage

In same pan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in raspberry puree until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Spread between cake layers.

6 . Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in melted chips; fold in whipped topping. Spread over top and sides of cake. Pipe frosting over top edge of cake and garnish with berries if desired. Store in the refrigerator.