Triffle Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces amaretti, crushed
• 1/4-1/2 cup grand marnier or 1/4-1/2 cup kirsch
• 16 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 egg yolks or 2 equivalent amount egg substitute
• 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
• confectioners sugar

Recipe

• 1 soak the cookie crumbs in the grand marnier in a bowl. heat the chocolate in a double boiler over hot water until melted, stirring occasionally. remove from heat. add the butter, stirring until smooth.
• 2 whisk the egg yolks in a bowl until blended. stir in a small amount of the chocolate mixture into the egg yolks. stir the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture. let stand until cool.
• 3 beat the whipping cream in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. fold into the chocolate mixture. layer the chocolate mixture and cookie mixture alternately in a greased 8-inch springform pan until all of the ingredients are used. chill, covered, for several hours. dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.