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Chocolate Mousse Torte
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Servings: 12
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Tortes
Ingredients: 1
package
1 layer devils food cake mix 1/3
cup
Chocolate ice cream topping 4
Squares semisweet chocolate 2
tablespoons
Powdered sugar 2
tablespoons
Coffee liqueur 2
Egg yolks 1/2
cup
Whipping cream 1
tablespoon
Chocolate ice cream topping 1/2
cup
Whipped cream
Fresh raspberries (optional)
Directions:
1. Prepare mix and bake according to directions. Cool 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely. Place on serving platter.
2. Spread cake with the 1/3 cup ice cream topping. Chill till needed.
Set aside.
3. For the mousse, in a small saucepan melt semi-sweet chocolate over low heat; remove. Stir in powdered sugar, liqueur, and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until mix- ture coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat; cool completely.
4. Beat the first 1/2 cup whipping cream to soft peaks. Stir half of the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. For in the remaining chocolate. Cover; chill until mixture mounds. Spread onto cake to within 1 inch of edge. Chill; covered for several hours.
5. To serve, drizzle cake with the 1 Tablespoon topping. Using a pastry bag fitted with the star tip, pipe the 1/2 c whipped cream around cake edge and garnish with raspberries, if desired.
Cal: 258 Source: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Dec. 1992
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