Chocolate Truffle Loaf

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 cups whipping cream, divided
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 line 8 x 4 inch (1. 5 l) loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• 2 mix 1/2 cup whipping cream with egg yolks.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 heat chocolate, corn syrup and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly.
• 5 add egg mixture; cook 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly; cool to room temperature.
• 6 beat the remaining whipping cream, icing sugar and vanilla, until stiff peaks form; gently stir in chocolate mixture until no streaks remain& pour into prepared pan.
• 7 refrigerate overnight (my preference) or freeze 3 hours.
• 8 invert chocolate truffle loaf onto serving plate; remove pan and peel off plastic wrap.
• 9 serve plain, with a wee dollop of whipped cream or with raspberry sauce.