Thursday, August 5, 2010

Chocolate Raspberry Torte

This is for the fancy book club nights – not for the boys coming over to watch football. Why waste good chocolate on those who do not appreciate such things?

`1 pkg. devils food cake mix with pudding
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
7 oz. jar marshmallow cream
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Prepare cake mix according to directions. Pour into greased and floured 15 x 10 jelly roll pan and bake 18-20 minutes. Cool. Remove from pan and cut into thirds. Combine cream cheese, marshmallow cream and ¾ cup raspberry preserves. Place 1/3 of the cake on a platter and top with 1/3 of the frosting. Add second layer and repeat. Add third layer. On top, drizzle remaining preserves that have been heated. Top with fresh raspberries if desired. Refrigerate.