Brownie Torte

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter
• 0.5 cups light corn syrup
• 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips , divided
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , divided
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. 2

   Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup light corn syrup in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips until melted.

3. 3

   Off heat, add sugar and eggs; stir until blended. Stir in flour, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until center springs back when touched, about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 tablespoon corn syrup in a saucepan over low heat; stir until chips are melted. Off heat, stir in vanilla.

7. 7

   Frost tops and sides of torte with chocolate glaze; chill until set. Garnish with strawberries.