Mocha Delight

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) bag dark chocolate, hearts (dove brand unwrapped)
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 (22 1/2 ounce) box brownie mix, plus
• 1 egg (as called for on box of mix you choose)
• water (as called for on box of mix you choose)
• oil (called for on box of mix you choose)
• 1 cup whipped cream, ping
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso
• 1 1/2 tablespoons warm water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 line the bottom of the spring form pan with wax paper; grease.
• 3 add the melted butter to the graham cracker crumbs and press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• 4 prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions.
• 5 spread the batter into the prepared pan. bake until firm, approximately 35-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 6 remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
• 7 meanwhile, prepare the mocha frosting: whisk the egg whites and sugar together over simmering water until the sugar is dissolved.
• 8 remove from heat and, using an electric mixer, beat until cooled.
• 9 add the butter, one nugget at a time, while continuing to beat.
• 10 dissolve the instant espresso in 2 tablespoons of warm water.
• 11 beat the espresso into the butter cream.
• 12 frost the top and sides of the cake with the butter cream mixture.
• 13 snip a small corner of a resealable plastic bag and place the whipped cream inside.
• 14 pipe 8 rosettes around the outside edges of the cake.
• 15 place an unwrapped dove® brand rich dark chocolate heart on top of each rosette.
• 16 when ready to serve, place 8 unwrapped dove® brand rich dark chocolate hearts in a small resealable plastic bag.
• 17 microwave until melted, about 15 seconds.
• 18 cut a corner of the bag, and randomly drizzle the chocolate on the dessert plates.
• 19 place a cake wedge on each plate and serve.