1 cup hot water
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs

Bring water, butter and salt to a boil, add flour all at once, stir until it forms a big ball. Cool, add eggs, one at a time. Spoon dough on a slightly greased cookie sheet to form a circle. Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 400°F. Cool and split in half.

FILLING:

2 (3 oz. ea.) pkgs. instant vanilla pudding
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups milk
1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip

Mix, let stand until thickened, spread between layers, frost.

FROSTING:

2 (1 oz. ea.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Melt chocolate over medium heat. In mixing bowl, combine chocolate, milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat at medium speed of mixer until frosting is smooth. Spread on top of torte.