CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS TORTE / CAKE

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This is a chocolate fantasy come true! If you want a rich dessert for a dinner party, this is the one for you. It's rich and chocolately and soooooo good. From Better Homes and Gardens Chocolate Ultimate Desserts cookbook. Slice thinly, a little goes a long way...

Provided by Wish I Could Cook

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 thin slices, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 lb butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup cream
9 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla
12 ounces chocolate chips
1 cup cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In large saucepan, combine chocolate, butter, sugar and cream. Cook and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
  • In large bowl lightly beat eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in half of chocolate mixture at a time.
  • Pour into a greased 10-inch springform pan.
  • Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until evenly puffed and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Cover and chill for 4 hours. Remove side of pan.
  • Ganache:.
  • Place 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a bowl.
  • Heat 1 c cream to boiling.
  • Pour cream onto chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted.
  • Let cool a bit then pour over torte allowing some to run down the sides.

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