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Prep Time: 65 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Holidays are a time to spend with family and friends...it's also a chance to enjoy every bite of rich desserts like this! Marcia Orlando, Boyertown, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
ganache: |
2-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips |
2 cups heavy whipping cream |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
2 tablespoons corn syrup |
cappuccino buttercream: |
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules |
1 tablespoon hot water |
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup water |
6 egg yolks, lightly beaten |
1-1/2 cups butter, softened |
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled |
coffee whipped cream: |
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided |
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
chocolate curls, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Chill.
2. For ganache, place chocolate chips in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Add butter and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over crust. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
3. For buttercream, dissolve coffee granules in hot water; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, bring brown sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2-5 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in dissolved coffee. Cool to room temperature.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in cooked sugar mixture. Beat on high for 2 minutes or until fluffy and light caramel-colored. Beat in cooled chocolate until blended. Spread over ganache layer. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5. Several hours before serving, prepare coffee whipped cream. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cream and coffee; stir until coffee is dissolved. Beat in remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
6. Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; remove sides. Frost top of torte with whipped cream; garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 16 servings.
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