Chocolate Kahlua Fantasy Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   and lightly oil a 9 1/2- by 2-inch springform pan.

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   In a bowl stir together crust ingredients until combined well and press onto bottom of pan.

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   Bake crust in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until pale golden, and cool in pan on a rack.

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   In a saucepan heat cream, chocolate, and corn syrup over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture just comes to a boil.

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   Remove pan from heat and stir in butter, one piece at a time, until smooth.

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   Pour mixture over crust in pan and chill, until firm, about 3 hours.

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   In a saucepan cook sugar and water over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is melted.

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   Simmer syrup, undisturbed, until a candy thermometer registers 240F.

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    In a bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks until smooth.

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    Add hot syrup in a stream, beating on high speed until thickened and cooled.

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    Reduce speed to medium and beat in butter, a little at a time.

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    Beat in Kahlua and chocolate until combined well.

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    Spread buttercream over chocolate layer and chill until firm, about 3 hours.

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    Run a knife around edge of pan and carefully remove side of pan.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.