White Chocolate Strawberry Torte

By á-175897

Tired of heavy chocolate cakes? Try this white chocolate strawberry torte which is perfect for entertaining or family treat.

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
• 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped, toasted
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 12 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
• 3 cups whole medium fresh strawberries
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• Additional strawberries, halved

Preparation

Step 1

Set aside 2 tablespoons wafer crumbs. Combine almonds, butter and remaining crumbs; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Spoon 5 tablespoons of melted white chocolate over crust; sprinkle with reserved wafer crumbs. Arrange whole strawberries, tips up, over crumbs.

In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, juice concentrate and vanilla. Beat in remaining white chocolate. In another bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Stir 2 cups into the creamed cheese mixture; mix well. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread between and over strawberries. Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight.

Carefully run a knife around sides of pan to loosen. Remove sides. Arrange four 1-1/2-inch wide strips of waxed paper over top; sprinkle cocoa between strips. Remove waxed paper. Place halved strawberries between cocoa rows.