Frozen Mocha Torte

Description

This frozen torte is often my choice to make & take to potluck suppers. It's fast, easy & delicious, says Betty Reuter From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

• Source: Taste of Home Test Kitchen Favorites
• 10 – 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1¼ cup chocolate wafer crumbs, about 24 wafers, divided
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• ⅔ cup chocolate syrup
• 2 tbsp instant coffee granules
• 1 tbsp hot water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Procedures

1. In bowl, combine 1 cup wafer crumbs, sugar and butter.
2. Press onto bottom and 1" up sides of greased 9" spring-form pan; set aside.
3. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and syrup until smooth.
4. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; add to cream cheese.
5. Fold in whipped cream.
6. Pour over crust.
7. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
8. Cover; freeze 8 hours or overnight.
9. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.
10. Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen.
11. Remove side of pan.
12. Garnish with coffee beans if desired.

Tip

Sometimes Betty substitutes cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies for chocolate wafer crumbs. If you do this, omit sugar in crust.