Chocolate Lovers Torte

So by now you’ve probably guessed that I have a slight addiction affection for all things Chocolate! My favorite desserts are almost always something chocolate.  When I was a kid my favorite treat was getting to order Chocolate Mousse when we would go out with my Grandpa! I do have other favorites that aren’t chocolate! My Mom’s Cheesecake for one, Apple Crisp is another. But let’s get back to chocolate! I made this yummy torte for Easter this year and it is so good and rich and chocolaty! I think this would be a great Mothers Day dessert as well. At least for this Mom!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Recipe slightly adapted from Taste of Home

1 ½ cups Oreo Cookie Crumbs

¼ cup Butter, melted

2 cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

6 Egg Yolks

1 ¾ cups Heavy Whipping Cream

1 tsp Vanilla      

Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting

½ cup Butter, softened

3 cups Powdered Sugar

3TBSP Baking Cocoa

3-4 TBSP Milk

 

 

 

Here’s how you make it:

Combine Cookie Crumbs and Butter in a 9 inch Spring-form Pan. Mix until the crumbs and butter are combined. Then press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Place onto a baking sheet and Bake at 350 for 5-10 minutes. Let Cool.

In a double boiler melt Chocolate Chips until smooth, let cool slightly. In a small bowl combine the egg yolks, cream and vanilla. Gradually stir the egg mixture into the chocolate until well blended. Pour on top of the crust. Place the Pan on a baking sheet and Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes until center is almost set. Let Cool for 10 minutes then run a knife alongside the edges of the pan to loosen. Remove the outside of the pan and let cool for 1 more hour. Then refrigerate overnight for best results.

Just before you are ready to serve make the Frosting. Combine the Butter, Sugar, Cocoa and enough milk to give it the consistency to be piped onto the torte.  Now you are ready to decorate the cake. I was going to pipe it on in a cool design but ended up just spreading it on!

ENJOY!