Chocolate Mousse Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 18 (1 ounce) squares chocolate
• 16 egg yolks
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a large bowl, mix cookie crumbs, cinnamon, and melted butter. press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 12 inch spring form pan. bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until firm. allow to cool
• chop the chocolate and place it in the top of a double boiler. melt over hot but not boiling water, stirring frequently. remove from heat and mix in the egg yolks. beat mixture until light and fluffy. beat in the softened butter.
• in a large bowl, whip cream until stiff, and fold into the chocolate mixture. fold in the chocolate chips. pour into baked crust and chill for 4 hours.