Divine Southern Decadence Cake Ala Tuttle

Directions

1. 1

   FOR THE CRUST------------------------------- 2 1/2 c Fine chocolate wafer crumbs 1/2 c Unsalted butter melted and -cooled (1 stick) 7 oz (ab

2. 2

   Butter and flour a 10 inch springform pan

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine well the wafer crumbs and 1/4 cup of the butter and pat the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan

4. 4

   In another bowl, stir together well the coconut (well cooled) and the remaining 1/4 cup butter and pat the mixture 1 inch up the side of the

5. 5

   To Make the Batter: 1

6. 6

   In a bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy

7. 7

   add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition

8. 8

   Beat in the melted chocolate, instant coffee, and the Frangelico