You can get a good recipe for chocolate truffles here:
Chocolate Truffles Recipe: Alton Brown
And you can read the transcript of the show here:
GEFP
Just click on the episode index (by title would probably be the easiest way) and look for the show titled Art of Darkness III There are other recipes in that episode that might be nice, and, of course, there's Art of Darkness I and Art of Darkness II
my ex-wife used to make these simple and delicious brownies - at least everyone we knew thought they were great. It was the Kahlua that set 'em apart from run of the mill brownies.
KAHLUA BROWNIES
1 1/2 Cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup butter (Unsalted)
3 1-oz squares unsweetened chocolate
3 large eggs
1/4 cup Kahlua
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 Tbs. Kahlua for top of bars
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Resift flour w/baking powder and salt. Melt butter w/chocolate. Beat eggs
w/sugar until light. Stir in chocolate mixture and 1/4 cup Kahlua. Add flour
mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Turn into greased 9" square pan, bottom
lined w/greased parchment or foil. Bake in center of 350 degree oven for
30 minutes, until top springs back when touched lightly in center and edges
begin to pull away from pan. Be careful not to over bake these puppies.
Remove from oven and cool in pan. Brush top with 1 Tbs Kahlua. Let stand
until thoroughly cold. Cut into bars or squares.
NOTE: It's alright to brush a little more Kahlua on the tops of the brownies.
Remember: Nothing succeeds like excess!
kind regards,
shel
chocolate heaven........ 
It's gotten "wows". It's something you see at expensive restaurants, but it's fairly easy to make, though it does involve some techniques like folding beaten egg whites. It would be great for a chocolate lover! There's tons of recipes if you search. It's not like a layer cake, you would just make one layer in a springform pan, then say dust with icing sugar, and cut and serve in wedges with a dollop of cream, dark chocolate shavings, rasberries or whatnot. It is an easy cake to transport and will hold well at room temperature (I dislike taking cakes to people's houses that need refrigeration, because when entertaining people often have bulging fridges as it is. just put the whipping cream in the fridge). 
Cat
