Chocolate Torte With Mint Recipe
Ingredients:
- Crust:
- 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- Chocolate sprinkles
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan and bake for 7-8 minutes. Cool.
- Cream butter and gradually add the sugar. Melt chocolate over double boiler. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts to butter. Slowly mix in melted chocolate. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat 3 minutes after adding each egg. Beat cream until it holds a firm peak. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Gently spread over crust and top with sprinkles. Chill for at least 3 hours.