*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Chocolate Lover's Dream

Recipe By     : Dessert Show #DS3050
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tb            Instant coffee granules
   1      c             Water -- boiling
   1 1/2  c             Sugar
   2 1/2  c             Semisweet chocolate chips
   1 1/2  c             Butter -- melted
   6      lg            Eggs
                        Shortening or butter
   1      ts            vanilla extract
                        Glaze:
   8      oz            Bittersweet chocolate --
                        - coarsely chopped
   1      c             Heavy cream
   1 1/2  tb            Butter

Preheat oven to 225 F. Coat bottom of 9" springform pan with
shortening or butter. Line pan with wax paper and coat with
shortening or butter. Dissolve coffee and sugar in boiling water, add
chocolate and melt until smooth, being careful not to overheat. Stir
constantly and remove from heat. In bowl, use electric mixer to mix
butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture and mix well. Pour
into prepared pan. Bake 2-1/2 hours, then cool and remove.

Glaze:

Melt 2/3 of the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler. Stir over
low heat until chocolate melts, add cream and stir well. Remove from
heat and stir in remaining chocolate. Cool glaze, and pour over
torte.


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