Chocolate Intensity

Name: Chocolate Intensity
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Coffee Crème Anglaise Sauce; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules; 1 1/2 cups milk; 4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only) lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Cake; 8 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate baking bars, broken into pieces; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; Powdered sugar, if desired

This dessert is very dense in texture and chocolate in flavor. It is worth serving for special guests.

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20 min

Prep Time

1 hr 45 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Coffee Crème Anglaise Sauce

¹/₃ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

1 ¹/₂ cups milk

4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only), lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cake

8 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate baking bars, broken into pieces

1 ¹/₂ cups granulated sugar

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

²/₃ cup all-purpose flour

Powdered sugar, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar and coffee granules in medium saucepan; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
STEP 2

Gradually whisk half hot milk mixture into egg yolks; return mixture to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. Strain into bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate until serving time.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch springform; set aside.
STEP 4

Microwave baking bars in microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; cool slightly.
STEP 5

Beat 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, butter, eggs and 2 tesapoons vanilla in another bowl until thick and lemon-colored. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed. Spread into prepared pan.
STEP 6

Bake 25-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove side of pan; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve with Coffee Creme Anglaise Sauce.