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Makeover Chocolate Truffle Dessert Recipe

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The original version of this unbelievably over-the-top truffle dessert tastes like it took all day to make! But after our makeover, it can be made with just 30 minutes of hands-on work, so you can focus on other things during this busy season.

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Makeover Chocolate Truffle Dessert Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1 box fudge brownie mix (8-inch square pan size)
3 cups (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
14 to 16 Pirouette cookies, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Directions

Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Place chocolate chips in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup cream, butter and coffee granules. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. With food processor running, add cream mixture to chocolate chips in a slow, steady stream. Add vanilla; cover and process until smooth.
Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with 1/4 cup chocolate mixture; set aside for garnish. Transfer remaining chocolate mixture to a large bowl.
Remove sides of springform pan. Spread half of the chocolate mixture over brownie layer, spreading evenly over top and sides. In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form; fold into remaining chocolate mixture. Spread over chocolate layer. Gently press cookies into sides of dessert.
Pipe reserved chocolate mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 16 servings.

Editor's Note: The amount of vanilla called for in the recipe is correct.
How-To: How to Make Chocolate Truffle Dessert»

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 490 calories, 34 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 175 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Chocolate Truffle Dessert in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p58

Use Chocolate as Chips

“After Easter, I put leftover solid or hollow chocolate bunnies or eggs in a plastic bag and pound them into small pieces,” relates Geraldine B. of Kersey, Pennsylvania. “I use them in place of chocolate chips in recipes.”

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Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2009 by Cook38

Bobbical,

I think the "makeover" part is the time it now supposedly takes, not the nutritional info. the orginal took over 1 hr 25 min. this one says 55 min. total, but even the makeover, which is delicious by the way, still takes over an hour between prep, making, and clean up! worth it though.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2009 by Cook38

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by bobbical

WHERE is the make over part? Whipped cream, butter? Help!

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