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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Cappuccino Creme Chocolate Truffle Pie: National Cappuccino Day

Today is National Cappuccino Day.

Grab yourself a Cappuccino and make this easy delicious recipe adapted from the Hershey's Kitchens.

CAPPUCCINO CREME CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PIE

Ingredients
1/2 cup DARK Cocoa
1/3 cup sweet butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup Chopped Dark Chocolate (70-85% cacao)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
9-inch baked pastry crust (prepared or make your own)
(wait until ready to serve): CAPPUCCINO CREME: In mixer, combine 1 cup (1/2 pt.) whipping cream, 1-1/2 teaspoons powdered espresso, 2 teaspoons DARK Cocoa and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar; beat until stiff. About 2 cups.

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Melt butter over low heat. Stir in cocoa and sugar. Add sweetened condensed milk, chocolate and eggs; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Pour into crust.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes - until center is almost set. Cool completely.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, prepare and top with Cappuccino Cream.

3 comments:

Gloria Baker said...

OMG I have to do that I love capuccino and this look awesome!!! gloria

~~louise~~ said...

I may be a day behind but as I'm sure you would say, Janet. Everyday should be National Cappuccino Day!!! And, there's always room for Truffle Pie!

Thanks for sharing...

Nikita Gould said...

Great combination with coffee and dark chocolate. I do enjoy a sweet coffee, together with the dark chocolate that can really emhaphasize the flavor of the cappuccino. =)