Recipe: Slices of Sin

Slices of Sin

Margarine is not an option. It calls for butter. It also calls for waiting two days, not one. Although the size of loaf pan is not specified a 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" loaf pan is what I considered standard and that is what I have always used with great results.

I have never made it in a metal pan, but I would certainly chance it but I would increase oven temperature to 375* F.

8 oz semisweet chocolate (use a good brand)*
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
2 sticks butter, (1/2 lb)
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350 . Line a glass loaf pan w/foil; butter the foil. In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate in the coffee. Add the butter and sugar, stirring until the butter is melted. Cool the mixture for 10 minutes. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until a crust forms on top, approximately 35-45 minutes. Set the loaf pan in enough cool water to come halfway up the pan**. The dessert will rise and fall as it cools. When cool, wrap the pan well & refrigerate for at least 2 days or up to 2 weeks. When ready to serve, beat the cream until stiff (can flavor with 2-3 tsp brandy, but I just used vanilla & a little sugar***). Unmold the loaf & slice. Garnish with cream.
Serves 10-12.

*Ginger suggested using Ghiardelli so I used that.
**I was afraid the glass loaf pan would crack if I just plunked it into cold water. I placed it in lukewarm water and added ice chips to the water until it was cold.