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Ingredients
1/3 c. Low-fat sweetened condensed Milk1/2 c. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pkg. Devil's food cake mix
1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/3 c. Oil
16 oz. Sliced pears, canned in Light syrup, drained
2 Eggs
1/3 c. Macadamia nuts or pecans, chopped
2 Tsp. Water
17 oz. Butterscotch-caramel-fudge
Ice cream topping (jar)
1/3 c. Milk
Directions
This is the Million Dollar Grand Prize winner of the Pillsbury 1996 Bake-Off. The recipe was in the Special Desserts category. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch or 10-inchspringform pan with nonstick spray. 2. In a small saucepan combine the condensed milk and chocolate
chips and cook over medium low heat until the chocolate is melted stirring occasionally. 3. In a large bowl combine the cake mix cinnamon and oil; blend at
low speed for 20-30 seconds or until crumbly. Place the pears in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade; blend until smooth. 4. In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 cups of the cake mix the pureed
pears and the eggs. Beat at low speed until moistened and then at medium speed for 2 minutes. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. 5. Drop the chocolate chip mixture by spoonfuls over the batter.
Stir the nuts and water into the remaining cake mix and sprinkle over the filling. 6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top springs back when touched
lightly in the center. Cool 10 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan. Cool. 7. Combine the butterscotch topping and the milk in a saucepan and
cook over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes or until well blended; stir occasionally. To serve spoon 2 Tbs. of the warm sauce onto a plate and top with a wedge of torte. Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 460 calories 15 grams fat 35 milligrams cholesterol 490 milligrams sodium 5 grams protein and 75 grams carbohydrate. Note: (from Burros) Because this recipe was released only yesterday it has not been tested by the NY Times. The nutrition information was provided by Pillsbury. Source: Marian Burros NY Times 2/28/96. "
