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Chocolate Mint Torte
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 1
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Mint
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Tortes
Ingredients:
-----Crust----- 1
Cup
Chocolate Cookie Crumbs 2
Tablespoons
Unsalted Butter,
melted
-----Filling----- 1/2
Cup
Unsalted Butter,
softened
3/4
Cup
Sugar 3
Ounces
Unsweetened Chocolate 1
Teaspoon
Vanilla 1
Teaspoon
Peppermint Extract 3
Eggs 1/2
Cup
Whipping Cream
-----Garnish-----
Chocolate Sprinkles
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the
bottom of an 8-inch springform pan and bake for 7-8 minutes. Cool.
Cream butter and gradually add the sugar. Melt chocolate over double
boiler. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts to butter. Slowly mix in
melted chocolate. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat 3 minutes after
adding each egg. Beat cream until it holds a firm peak. Fold whipped
cream into chocolate mixture. Gently spread over crust and top with
sprinkles. Chill for at least 3 hours.
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