Chocolate Velvet Dessert 1-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 6 egg yolks 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons baking cocoa 3 to 4 tablespoons milk In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Chocolate Velvet Dessert cont. onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, cream and vanilla. Gradually stir a third of the cream mixture into melted chocolate until blended. Fold in remaining cream mixture just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. In a small mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Using a large star tip, pipe frosting on dessert. Refrigerate leftovers. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Chocolate Velvet Dessert Yield: 12-16 servings. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008