Frozen Mocha Velvet Lush

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules, crushed into powder
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate, chip
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, crushed into powder
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla or 2 teaspoons kahlua
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 cups whipped cream
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Recipe

• 1 for the crust:.
• 2 measure all 7 ingredients into a small bowl.
• 3 beat with a spoon until smooth.
• 4 spread evenly into a greased 9 inch springform pan.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• 6 cool.
• 7 for the filling:.
• 8 measure the first 5 ingredients into a saucepan heat on low until smooth, stirring often.
• 9 beat in 1 egg at a time.
• 10 add icing sugar and beat well.
• 11 cool completely.
• 12 beat whipping cream until stiff.
• 13 fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream.
• 14 pour over cooled crust.
• 15 chill at least 2 hours before glazing.
• 16 for glaze:.
• 17 heat whipping cream in a small sauce pan on low.
• 18 add chocolate, stirring consistantly, until melted and smooth.
• 19 pour over cooled cake, letting some drip down the sides.
• 20 freeze 6 hours before serving or overnight.
• 21 thaw slightly to cut.
• 22 garnish with chocolate curls or chocolate covered coffee beans if desired.