Chocolate Lover's Dream

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DREAM

Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW #DS3050
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups melted butter
6 large eggs
Shortening or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
8 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Coat bottom of 9-inch springform pan with
shortening or butter.
Line pan with wax paper and coat with shortening or butter. Dissolve coffee
and sugar in boiling
water, add chocolate and melt until smooth, being careful not to overheat.
Stir constantly and
remove from heat. In bowl, use electric mixer to mix butter, eggs and
vanilla. Add chocolate
mixture and mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 2 1/2 hours, then cool
and remove.
Glaze: Melt 2/3 of the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler. Stir over
low heat until chocolate
melts, add cream and stir well. Remove from heat and stir in remaining
chocolate. Cool glaze,
and pour over torte.

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