Chocolate Torte with Firewater Cream
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Puddings- Custard- Flans
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 5 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Firewater Cream:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
Directions
- Wrap outside of a greased 6-inch springform pan with aluminum foil. Set pan aside.
- Cook first 3 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts; remove from heat.
- Whisk together eggs and sugar. Gradually whisk about 1/4 of hot mixture into egg mixture, add to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour into prepared pan. Place in a larger baking pan; pour water to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into larger pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until set. Cool and chill 8 hours. Serve with Firewater Cream or sweetened whipped cream.
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Firewater Cream:
- Bring all ingredients to a boil in a saucepan
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over medium heat. Boil 30 to 40 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Serve warm.
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make 2 cups