Cookbook:Mocha Delight

| American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Valentine's Day Recipes | Dessert

Cake

 * 4 tablespoon butter, melted
 * 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
 * 1 box (22.5 ounces) brownie mix

Frosting

 * 3 egg whites
 * ½ cup white granulated sugar
 * 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
 * 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
 * 2 tablespoons warm water

Decoration

 * 1 bag Dove Rich Dark Chocolate Hearts
 * 1 cup whipped cream or topping

Base

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Line bottom of 9-inch springform pan with waxed paper; grease.
 * 3) Add melted butter to graham cracker crumbs and press into bottom of pan.
 * 4) Prepare brownie mix according to package instructions; spread over crumbs.
 * 5) Bake until firm, approximately 35 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
 * 6) Remove from oven to a wire rack; cool completely and remove from pan.

Frosting

 * 1) Whisk egg whites and sugar together in a bowl over simmering water until sugar is dissolved.
 * 2) Remove from heat; using electric mixer, whip until fluffy and cooled.
 * 3) Add butter one nugget at a time while continuing to beat.
 * 4) Dissolve espresso powder in warm water.
 * 5) Beat espresso into frosting.
 * 6) Frost top and sides of cake.

Finishing

 * 1) Snip small corner of a resealable plastic bag; place whipped cream inside.
 * 2) Pipe 3 rosettes around outside edges of cake.
 * 3) Place a chocolate heart atop each rosette.
 * 4) Place 8 chocolate hearts in a small resealable plastic bag.
 * 5) Microwave until melted, about 15 seconds.
 * 6) Cut a corner of the bag; randomly drizzle chocolate on dessert plates.
 * 7) Place a cake wedge on each plate.