Espresso Layer Cake
- 8 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped
- 2 14 cups heavy whipping cream
- 13 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- graham cracker
- chocolate shavings
- In a medium size saucepan, simmer 3/4 cup of the heavy whipping cream.
- Once it's at a simmer, remove from heat and stir in the semi sweet chocolate until well melted and set aside.
- Mix remaining heavy whipping cream, plus the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and instant espresso powder until soft peaks form.
- Line an 8X8 square pan with aluminum foil.
- Place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the pan and add a layer of the espresso filling on top of the graham crackers.
- Repeat the process up to 5 times, ending with graham crackers on the top.
- Invert pan onto a large plate/platter and remove the foil.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the cake and on the sides.
- Refrigerate up to 6 hours or overnight.
- Top with berries or chocolate shavings for decoration.
baking squares, heavy whipping cream, confectioners, vanilla, espresso powder, graham cracker, chocolate shavings
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/espresso-layer-cake-158031 (may not work)