Chocolate Velvet Dessert

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 3/4 cups whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chocolate ButterCream Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk

1. In small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, cream and vanilla; beat well. Gradually stir a third of the cream mixture into melted chocolate until blended. Gradually stir in remaining cream mixture. Pour into crust.
3. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
4. For frosting, in mixing bowl, cream butter. Combine confectioners sugar and cocoa; add butter with enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Pipe into center of dessert, Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-velvet-dessert-134438 (may not work)