Chocolate Velvet Dessert

Hello Everyone!  Today's recipe is not my own.  The credit for this one goes to Taste of Home.  My mom makes this once a year every year.  I did not know that when I made it.  My father was so sad when she told him.  I think this must have been his favorite.  It is a pretty simple recipe.

Chocolate Velvet Dessert

1 1/2 cups oreo crumbs, frosting removed

2 T. sugar

1/4 cup butter

2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

6 egg yolks

1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

3 T. baking cocoa

3 to 4 T. milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*.

Grease a 9 in. spring form.

In a small bowl, combine the first three ingredients, and press into the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the spring form.  Bake for ten minutes.  Cool.

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, cream and vanilla. Gradually stir a small amount of mixture into melted chocolate until blended; gradually stir in remaining mixture. Pour into crust.

Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 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.

In a large bowl, combine the butter, vanilla, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and enough milk to achieve a piping consistency. Using a large star tip, pipe frosting on dessert.  Enjoy!

This is definitely one to eat with a glass of milk!  It is extremely rich.