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Chocolate: Chocolate Pastry Cake




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List of Ingredients




Two 4 ounce packages of sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of water
1 1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
One 11 ounce package of pie crust mix
2 cups of whipping cream
Chocolate curls


Recipe



Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Combine pie crust mix and 3/4 cup chocolate mixture in small bowl. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Divide into 6 equal portions. Press each portion onto bottom of inverted 8-inch cake pan. Cook 2 at a time at 425ºF. for 5 minutes. Trim uneven edges of circles. Run knife under pastry to loosen. Invert onto wax paper to cool. Beat whipping cream until thick, but before soft peaks form. Fold in remaining chocolate mixture. Stack pastry on serving plate, spreading about 2/3 cup cream mixture between each layer. Spoon remaining mixture on top. Sprinkle with chocolate curls. Chill at least 8 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.