Tuxedo Brownie Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package fudge brownie mix
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup fresh raspberries or 1 cup frozen raspberries, without syrup, thawed, drained on paper towel, serving 3 for garnish
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons creme de cacao, if desired
• 1 cup vanilla chip, melted
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 1 tablespoon grated semisweet chocolate
• 3 whole fresh raspberries, if desired or
• 3 whole frozen raspberries, if desired
• 3 mint leaves, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. grease bottom and sides of 9 or 10 inch springform pan. in large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. beat 50 strokes by hand. spread batter in greased pan.
• 2 bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until center is set. cool 30 minutes. run knife around sides of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. cool completely.
• 3 place thawed raspberries in syrup in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade. cover; blend or process until pureed. stain to remove seeds. in small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. gradually add raspberry puree; mix well. bring to a boil; cook until mixture is clear, stirring constantly. cool 5 minutes. spread over brownie layer to within 1/2 inch of edges. arrange 1 cup of fresh raspberries evenly over raspberry mixture; refrigerate.
• 4 in medium bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and creme de cacao; beat until smooth. add melted vanilla chips; beat until smooth. fold in whipped cream. cover; refrigerate 45 minutes.
• 5 stir topping mixture until smooth. spread 1 1/2 cups of the topping over raspberries. pipe or spoon on remaining topping.
• 6 refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. sprinkle grated chocolate in 1 inch border around outside edge of torte. garnish center with 3 whole raspberries and 3 mint leaves. store in refrigerator.