Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups prepared fruit (about 6 cups fully ripe red raspberries)—can also use frozen berries
  • 5 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 box fruit pectin (I use the regular kind, not freezer pectin)
  • Canning jars

Instructions

Directions:

  1. Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time.
  2. Press half the pulp through sieve to remove seeds, if desired.
  3. Measure exactly 3 cups crushed raspberries into large bowl. (If using frozen berries, drain off much of the liquid, and save for jelly making).
  4. Stir in sugar.
  5. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
  6. Mixwater and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
  7. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min.
  8. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is almost dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
  9. Fill containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops.
  10. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids.
  11. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
  12. Jam is now ready to use.
  13. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks, or freeze extra containers up to 1 year.
  14. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.

Notes

You can use red raspberries or blackberries with this recipe, which is fast, fun, and fabulous!