Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TORTE

Category: Tortes

1 box devils food chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup chocolate ice cream topping
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp confectioners sugar and coffee liqueur
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tbsp chocolate ice cream topping
1/2 cup whipped cream
Fresh raspberries, garnished

Prepare mix according to package directions. Cool 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. . Place on a serving platter. Spread cake with 1/3 cup ice cream topping. Chill until needed. Set aside.

For mousse, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat; remove. Stir in confectioners sugar, liqueur and yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat; cool completely. Beat the first 1/2 cup whipping cream to soft peaks. Stir in half the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Pour in the remaining chocolate. Cover; chill until mixture mounds. Spread onto cake to within 1 inch of edge. Chill; covered for several hours.

To serve, drizzle cake with 1 tbsp topping. Pipe 1/2 cup whipped cream around cake edge and garnish with raspberries.