After the previous post for my all time favourite cookie crust it was requested by a dear friend that I share the recipe for the complete pie in the photo’s not just the crust. So here it is, my recipe for chocolate torte.

I should let you know before I go any further that one of the main ingredients I use can not be bought from stores here in Australia, I buy it online from an Australian company called USA foods. Its Jello instant pudding and for this recipe you will need both chocolate and vanilla.

I have seen instant pudding in the supermarkets here (if you decide to try it that way please let me know how it turns out), I have never tried it as when I first received this recipe it came with the Jello instant pudding and we enjoyed it so much I have just continued to use it, alway making sure I have a good supply of pudding in the pantry just in case :). I find the rates at USA foods to be very reasonable, if you would like to check them out for yourself click here (while your there you might want to get yourself some of my beloved dream whip too :)).

This is a very slightly modified version of a recipe that my sweet sister shared with me a few years ago, I have no idea where she found it but I am so thankful she shared it with me. Its so simple, so SO yummy and looks all kinds of fancy (in my eyes anyway :)).

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do

Chocolate Torte

Ingredients –

1 prepared cookie crust
1 x 3.4oz pk Jello Instant pudding – Vanilla
1 x 3.4oz pk Jello Instant pudding – Chocolate
2 1/2 cups of milk (I use skim)
2 cups of prepared Dream whip (or lightly whipped cream)
1/4 cup icing sugar
2 Tbsp cream cheese
Macerated or fresh berries to serve

Method –

Prepare your cookie crust as per previous post and allow to cool completely, click here for the instructions.

Once your crust has cooled, prepare your dream whip according to package instructions or alternately if you chose to use cream instead, lightly whip your cream then set aside.

Place your cream cheese in a medium size bowl, sift in the icing sugar

Stir until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Gently fold in 1/2 a cup of the Dream whip or cream.

Spoon this mix into the your cookie crust and carefully spread to cover the bottom evenly.

Place both packets of pudding in a large bowl,

add milk and whip for 2 mins.

Pour the pudding mixture into the cooke crust.

Very carefully spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups of Dream whip or cream to cover the pudding and top off your torte.

Place in the fridge for an hour or 2 to set.

Serve with macerated or fresh berries, sit back, relax and enjoy 🙂