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      Title: Chocolate Coffee Torte
 Categories: Cheesecakes, Chocolate
      Yield: 12 servings
 
           Crust:
      2 c  Chocolate wafer crumbs
           = (about 40 wafers)
    1/2 c  Finely chopped almond;
           -toasted
    1/4 c  Granulated sugar
    1/3 c  Golden crisco shortening;
           -melted
      1 cn Sweetened condensed milk;
           -14 oz
      2 c  Sour cream
    1/4 c  Coffee liqueur
           Or cold strong coffee
      2 c  Whipping cream
           Chocolate covered coffee
           -beans
           =to decorate; optional
           Filling :
      5    Semi-sweet chocolate
 
   1. Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Press half of crumb
  mixture firmly on bottom of 9-1/2-inch (24 cm) springform
  pan.
   Filling:
  2. Melt chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together on
  low heat, stirring until smooth.
   3. Combine sour cream, liqueur and chocolate mixture in
  large bowl.
   4. Beat cream to stiff peaks. Reserve a little for
  decoration. Fold remaining into chocolate mixture gently
  but thoroughly. Spread half of mixture over prepared crust.
  Top with remaining crumb mixture. Spread remaining filling
  on top.
   5. Chill until firm, about 4 hours or overnight. Decorate
  with reserved whipped cream and chocolate covered coffee
  beans .
    Hint: Also delicious served with a raspberry sauce.
   Preparation time: 15 minutes,  Makes: 12 servings.
  Chilling time: 4 hours.  Freezing: Excellent
 
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