Ingredients
4 squares semisweet chocolate
2 tsp instant coffee
1 tbsp gelatine
1 tbsp water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
5 eggs, separated
18 ladyfingers or spongecake strips
Directions
The mingling of chocolate and coffee . . . now and then a ladyfinger!
This dessert's a mark of gracious hospitality.
Melt chocolate in heavy saucepan over very low heat. Add instant
coffee and stir until dissolved. Soften gelatine in 1 tablespoon
water. Combine sugar, salt, and water; boil for 1 minute, and cool to
lukewarm. Stir in melted chocolate, vanilla, and softened gelatine.
Beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon-colored. (At least 5
minutes). Blend into chocolate mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff
and fold into chocolate mixture.
Lay split ladyfingers or spongecake strips in bottom of well-oiled 9-
by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan. Spoon in about 1 cup of chocolate mixture.
Line sides of pan with split ladyfingers or spongccake strips,
anchoring the ends in the filling. Fill the mold with alternate
layers of chocolate filling and ladyfingers, ending with ladyfingers.
Chill for at least 24 hours. Unmold on chilled plate. Serve at once.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
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