Wafer torte
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Squares; (1 oz. each) semisweet chocolate | |
| 6 | Eggs; separated | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla |
| 1 | pack | (8 oz.) chocolate wafer cookies |
| ⅓ | cup | Amaretto liqueur |
| ½ | cup | Heavy cream |
Directions
Layers of Amaretto-soaked chocolate wafers and rich chocolate mousse topped with fresh whipped cream.
Melt chocolate in double boiler over boiling water. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat well. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place egg whites in bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip. Turn to Speed 8 and whip until stiff but not dry. Reduce to Stir Speed and quicly add chocolate mixture, mixing just until combined.
Arrange half of wafers in the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Brush wafers with half of Amaretto and top with half of chocolate mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until set, about 5 hours.
Yield: One 9 inch torte
Note: Instructions are given for the Kitchen Aid mixer but can be adapted to any home mixer.
Source: Kitchen Aid Mixer Book
Posted to KitMailbox Digest by J Pellegrino <gigimfg@...> on May 16, 1998