Monday, March 19, 2012

Chocolate Velvet Dessert March 16, 2012

1 1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c butter (no sub) melted

Combine, press 1 1/2 inches up into greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake 350 for 10 minutes.  Cool.

2 c. (12 oz) semisweet chocolate- melt stir until smooth.  Cool but not solidify.  Set aside.
6 egg yolks
1 3/4 c whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine without chocolate.   Beat well.  Gradually stir 1/3 of cream mixture into chocolate until blended.
Gradually stir in remaining cream mixture.  Pour into crust.

Place on baking sheet.  Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.  Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.  Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.  Refrigerate overnight.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

1/2 c butter, softened (no sub)- cream
3 c confectioners' sugar
3 Tbsp. baking cocoa- combine sugar and cocoa.  Add to butter mix well
3-4 Tbsp. milk- add just enough to achieve frosting consistency.

Pipe into center of dessert.  Refrigerate leftovers.  12-16 servings

No comments:

Post a Comment