Some chocolate to mend the broken heart. =\
Chocolate Turtle Truffle Torte
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1/2 cup fructose or sugar
1 lb soy margerine
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans toasted
1 lb block semi-sweet vegan chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips (Tropical Source chips are vegan)
3/4 cup soy milk or almond milk
Directions:
CRUST Pre-heat oven to 350. In a medium bowl mix flour, oats and fructose. Cut 1/2 lb soy marg into small cubes and mix into dry ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Press mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake ot 350 for 15 minutes, cool
CARAMEL In a small saucepan melt 1/4 lb soy marg. Stir in brown sugar, stir constantly until sugar is smooth and melted. Slowly stir in 1/4 cup soy or almond milk. Stir until smooth and shiny. Pour caramel over cooled crust. Sprinkle pecans in an even layer over caramel. Refridgerate for approx 20-25 minutes or until caramel thickens.
TRUFFLE LAYER Bring a medium pot of water to boil, turn down to a simmer. In a stainless steel or glass mixing bowl. Place remaining 1/4 lb soy margerine and chocolate. Place bowl over simmering water and stir chocolate until melted. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup soy or almond milk until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over caramel crust. Pour in a spiral motion working inwards so as not to disturb the pecans too much. Tap bottom of pan on counter to settle chocolate. Place in fridge to set (approx 2hrs). This is a VERY rich dessert so it can be cut into 16 small pieces.
I had a little trouble with the caramel layer. It was a little runnier than desired...but it still turned out so tasty. It is reminds me of a big snicker bar pie.
It was nice.
The hugs and the holding
Or falling asleep in your arms
Feeling your hand around my waist
The rhythm of your rib cage rising and falling against mine
Kisses on the forehead
Lying in bed and talking, talking and talking
Funny face you would make when I'd speak senseless
When we wake up in the morning and saying lets just go back to sleep
Or whispering to you under the pillows
the feeling.
it was nice.
It was nice to have somebody to sit in my room while I put things away
and then talk a little
Go outside, see the world
Learned about eachother
Learned to share the bed
and yet never learned to forgive
but it was nice.