Frozen Mocha Torte

Description
This frozen torte is often my choice to make & take to potluck suppers. It's fast, easy & delicious, says Betty Reuter
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Taste of Home Test Kitchen Favorites
 * 10 – 12 servings

Ingredients

 * 1¼ cup chocolate wafer crumbs, about 24 wafers, divided
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * ¼ cup butter, melted
 * 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
 * 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
 * ⅔ cup chocolate syrup
 * 2 tbsp instant coffee granules
 * 1 tbsp hot water
 * 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
 * chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Directions

 * 1) In bowl, combine 1 cup wafer crumbs, sugar and butter.
 * 2) Press onto bottom and 1" up sides of greased 9" spring-form pan; set aside.
 * 3) In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and syrup until smooth.
 * 4) Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; add to cream cheese.
 * 5) Fold in whipped cream.
 * 6) Pour over crust.
 * 7) Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
 * 8) Cover; freeze 8 hours or overnight.
 * 9) Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.
 * 10) Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen.
 * 11) Remove side of pan.
 * 12) Garnish with coffee beans if desired.

Tip
Sometimes Betty substitutes cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies for chocolate wafer crumbs. If you do this, omit sugar in crust.