Chocolate Pecan Torte

Name: Chocolate Pecan Torte
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups oreo chocolate cookie crumbs; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup pecan pieces; 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate; 1/3 cup whipping cream

Submitted by newspapergal

"This was in my local newspaper today (1.22) as a Super Bowl dessert but it looks & sounds so so so yummy!!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 16

ingredients

Crust
2 cups oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
¹⁄₂ cup butter, melted
Praline Nut Layer
1 cup pecan pieces
1 ¹⁄₂ cups butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₂ cup confectioners' sugar
¹⁄₃ cup firmly packed brown sugar
Chocolate Ganache
4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
¹⁄₃ cup whipping cream

directions

Crust: Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Praline Nut Layer: Sprinkle pecans over crust.
Place butter and brown sugar in saucepan; cook over medium heat until mixture comes to boil.
Boil 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Pour over pecans; cool slightly.
Cover; freeze 3 hours or until set.
Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Spread over Praline Nut Layer.
Refrigerate until chilled.
Ganache: Melt chocolate with cream in small heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat just until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; cool completely.
Spread chocolate mixture over cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Makes 16 servings.
For Easier Cutting: Rinse knife in hot water, a wet knife will slice through this dessert easier and prevent the layers from sticking to the knife.