DEATH BY CHOCOLATE
1 bx. chocolate cake
2 boxes. chocolate mousse or choc.
instant pudding
2 med. cartons whipping cream
1/2 c. Kahlua, or choc. syrup
4 Skor candy bars, opt.
Bake chocolate cake. Let cool. Drizzle in Kahlua. Cool 4 hours. Crumble cake in bottom of truffle bowl. Layer mousse, whipped cream, candy. Repeat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes alot. Recipe can be halved for smaller bowl.
Death by Chocolate Mousse
1 - 9 inch pie
PREP TIME 25 Min
READY IN 55 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 21 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
* 1/4 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 pinch salt
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
* 1/4 cup white sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch sides.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together crushed cookies and softened butter or margarine. Press mixture evenly into greased pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then allow to cool.
3. Combine 1 cup cream, chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Alternatively, if you have a food processor, you can blend mixture by placing chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in processor bowl. Bring 1 cup cream to a boil on stovetop, then slowly pour cream into processor with blade running. Continue to process until mixture is smooth.
4. Pour chocolate mixture into a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
5. In a large bowl, beat 2 cups chilled cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into cooled crust.
6. Chill pie at least 6 hours before serving. Prior to serving, beat remaining 1 cup cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff, then pipe onto top of pie with a star tip, or place a spoonful on top of each slice.