CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TORTE

Chocolate Mousse Torte image

Provided by Brenda Smith

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

37 vanilla wafers, divided
4 squares bakers semi-sweet chocolate, divided
2 pkg jello chocolate instant pudding
2 c plus 2 tbsp. of cold milk, divided
1 pkg (8 oz) philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 tub (8 oz) cool whip, thawed, divided
1/4 c sugar
3/4 c fresh strawberries (or any other fruit you'd like)

Steps:

1. Stand 16 wafers around the inside edge of 9 inch round pan lined with plastic wrap. Melt 3 chocolate squares as directed on the box.
2. Beat pudding mixes and 2 cups of milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 minutes. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Stir in 1 cup of cool whip; pour into prepared pan.
3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and remaining milk with mixer until well blended. Stir in 1 cup of the remaining cool whip; spread over pudding. Top with remaining wafers. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, shave remaining chocolate squares into curls.
4. Invert torte onto plate. Remove pan and plastic wrap. Top torte with remaining cool whip, berries, and chocolate curls.