Chocolate Sophisticate

The mingling of chocolate and coffee . . . now and then a ladyfinger! This dessert's a mark of gracious hospitality.

25 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 0 minutes

190 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	squares	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet
2	teaspoons	instant coffee
1	tablespoon	gelatin
1	tablespoon	water
1/2	cup	sugar
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	cup	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
5	large	eggs	separated
18	each	lady fingers	or spongecake strips

Directions

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 x 5 x 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 108g

Amount per Serving

Calories 190 29% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 264mg	88%
Sodium 236mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 26.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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