Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FANTASY TORTE

Category: Tortes

Base
1 pkg fudge brownie mix
2 tsp instant coffee granules
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 egg

Filling
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 square unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp instant coffee
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp butter
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 square unsweetened chocolate, melted

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 or 10 inch springform pan. In a large bowl, combine base ingredients for 1 minute and spread batter in greased pan. Bake for 34-37 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 hour. Remove sides of pan. Cool completely.

In a saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients and cook over low heat until mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove form heat and cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold warm chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Pipe the filling mixture evenly over the base. Drizzle melted chocolate over filling in a lattice pattern. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until filling is set. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.