Recipe of Chocolate Ecstasy - Food Recipes

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Chocolate Ecstasy

Recipe By : 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5
Serving Size : 12
Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Chocolate

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 C Sugar 10 Oz Semisweet Or Bittersweet Chocolate -- cut-up 2 1 Oz Unsweetened Chocolate Squares -- cut-up 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter 5 Eggs 1 C Heavy Cream -- whipped Shaved Chocolate 2 C Raspberries, Fresh Or Frozen -- unsweetened 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper. 2. In a 2-qt glass bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water. Heat in microwave on High 1 to 1 1/2 mins, or until boiling. Stir in semisweet and unsweetened chocolates and butter until well blended. 3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and remaining 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on high until almost double in volume, 3 to 4 mins. Stir egg mixture into chocolate mixture until well blended. 4. Turn into prepared springform pan. Set springform pan in a larger rectangular baking pan. Add enough water to reach 1 inch up side of springform pan. 5. Bake 40 to 45 mins, or until cake is set. Remove springform pan from water bath. Let cake cool in pan. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, run a sharp knife around inside edge of pan to loosen cake. Remove springform side. Frost top and sides with whipped cream and sprinkle with shaved chocolate, if desired. Serve raspberries alongside each slice. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Pure delight. A cross between a truffle and a flourless cake. It is dense, rich and smooth. Worth all the effort to make.