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** Death By Chocolate
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Squares nonsweet chocolate
Coarsely chopped (1 oz sq's)
2 Squares semisweet chocolate
Coarsely chopped (1 oz sq's)
1/4 Cup Unsalted butter
3 Large eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/4 Cup All-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Cup Sour cream
Chocolate Ganache -- divided
Cocoa Meringue
Mocha Mousse
Mocha Rum Sauce
[other recipes are available in this archive]
Combine first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and butter
melt. Remove chocolate mixture from heat, and set aside.
Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until
slightly thickened (about 1 1/2 minutes). Add chocolate mixture, and beat at
medium speed until blended. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually
add to chocolate mix
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Remove from refrigerator. Using a serrated knife, cut brownie in half
horizontally. Place top half, cut side down, in a 9-inch springform pan. Pour
1 1/2 cups Chocolate Ganache over layer.
Using a serrated knife, carefully trim Cocoa Meringue to fit inside of pan.
Place meringue, top side up, on Chocolate Ganache, pressing down gently. Place
pan on a cookie sheet.
Spread Mocha Mousse evenly over meringue, and top with remaining brownie layer,
cut side down. Cover brownie and refrigerate 1 hour or place in freezer 30
minutes. Remove sides of pan, and pour remaining Chocolate Ganache over top,
spreading evenly on
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Place a star-shaped tip with a large opening in a decorating bag, and fill bag
with Chocolate Mousse, pipe stars on top of cake. Cover and chill 4 to 8 hour.
To serve, heat a serrated knife blade under hot running water, and dry with a
towel before sliding. Pour 2 to 4 tablespoons Mocha Rum Sauce on a plate, and
arrange cake slide in center. Serve immediately,
Recipes for Chocolate Ganache, Cocoa Meringue, Mocha Mousse, Chocolate Mousse,
and Mocha Rum Sauce follow.
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