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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
3 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers, split |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1/4 cup butter or margarine |
18 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate squares, coarsely chopped |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur, optional |
2 cups whipping cream, whipped |
garnishes: chocolate leaves |
Directions:
1. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with ladyfingers, placing cookies close together. 2. Cook sugar, 1/2 cup whipping cream, and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate, vanilla, and, if desired, liqueur, stirring until chocolate melts. Remove from heat; cool slightly. 3. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pour one-third mixture into prepared pan; top with half of remaining ladyfingers. Repeat layers, ending with chocolate mixture. Chill at least 4 hours. (Cover and freeze up to 1 month, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours.) Carefully remove sides of springform pan. Garnish, if desired. 4. Note: We used Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate squares. |
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