Jane's Chocolate Torte

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare 2 8 inch cake pans by greasing and flouring.
3. Heat the chocolate in a microwave or possibly over double boiler. Let cold.
4. In a mixing bowl,beat the butter and brown sugar till creamy. Add in the Large eggs,beat till light and fluffy (for 5 min). Beat in the cooled chocolate and vanilla.
5. In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Into the chocolate mix, alternately stir in one half of the dry ingredients, one half of the lowfat sour cream, the rest of the dry ingredients,and the rest of the lowfat sour cream, stir just till mixed. Gently stir in the coffee. Pour into the the prepared pans,filling 3/4 full. Tap the pans on countertop to release air bubbles. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 min. Cold in pans for 15 min,remove to cake racks to finish cooling. When cakes are completely cooled, prepare the Chocolate Ganache. Carefully cut each cake layer in half, so there will be a total of 4 layers. Spread a thin layer of the ganache on the top of each layer, but don't stack them yet. Prepare the Torte frosting and filling. Spread the frosting on the top of the Ganache, dividing the frosting proportionately between layers and saving some for the top. Stack layers proportionately, frost top layer , but don't frost the sides. Chill till served.
6. Chocolate Ganache;Heat the heavy cream and the chocolate in a double boil till the chocolate is melted, mixing well.remove from heat and cold slightly.
7. Torte Frosting and Filling;In mixing bowl, Beat together the cream cheese, brown sugar,and vanilla till fluffy. Mix in the whipped cream,a little at a time.