From "To Market, To Market...A Collection of Kentucky Recipes," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
TO PREPARE:
1. Split lady fingers. Line bottom and sides of 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan (or 6-inch springform pan) with wax paper. Arrange lady fingers against sides and along bottom of pan. Save remaining to use between filling.
2. Add 2 Tablespoons water to chocolate and melt over hot water. Stir until smooth. Cool.
3. Cream butter; add powdered sugar.
4. Beat egg yolks until thick. Add to the butter and sugar mixture. Add chocolate and vanilla.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff; gently stir into chocolate mixture.
6. Alternate layers of filling and lady fingers in lined pan. Chill overnight.
7. Garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
SERVINGS: 8
- 18 lady fingers
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 package (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Whipped Cream
- Shaved chocolate
TO PREPARE:
1. Split lady fingers. Line bottom and sides of 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan (or 6-inch springform pan) with wax paper. Arrange lady fingers against sides and along bottom of pan. Save remaining to use between filling.
2. Add 2 Tablespoons water to chocolate and melt over hot water. Stir until smooth. Cool.
3. Cream butter; add powdered sugar.
4. Beat egg yolks until thick. Add to the butter and sugar mixture. Add chocolate and vanilla.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff; gently stir into chocolate mixture.
6. Alternate layers of filling and lady fingers in lined pan. Chill overnight.
7. Garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
SERVINGS: 8
