Maple-mocha Brownie Torte

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package brownie mix, enough to cover a 13x9 inch pan
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• chocolate curls (optional)
• additional walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare batter for brownie mix according to package directions, for cake-like brownies.
• 2 stir in walnuts, and pour into 2 greased 9-inch round baking pans.
• 3 bake 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 4 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• 5 in a large bowl, beat cream, and coffee granules until stiff peaks form.
• 6 gradually beat in brown sugar, maple flavoring, and vanilla.
• 7 spread 1 1/2 cups of mixture over brownie layer, and top second layer.
• 8 spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over top and sides of torte.
• 9 garnish with the chocolate curls, or walnuts if desired.
• 10 store in the refrigerator.