Mocha, Chocalata, Yaya
- 6 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate (at Least 70% Cocoa)
- 1 cup Amaretto Or Coffee Liqueur
- 1 cup Prepared Strong Instant Coffee, Divided
- 2-1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 24 pieces Lady Finger Cookies
- 1. Place chocolate in a double-boiler and melt it over low heat. Remove from heat.
- 2. In a medium bowl, combine liqueur and 1/2 cup of coffee. Set aside.
- 3. Beat heavy cream with the powdered sugar until it forms soft peaks.
- 4. Transfer half of the cream to a clean bowl and mix it with remaining coffee.
- 5. Using a spatula, fold in the cooled chocolate with the remaining half of freshly whipped cream.
- 6. Line a 1-pound loaf pan with plastic wrap.
- 7. Lightly dip 8 lady fingers into the coffee and liqueur mixture. Work in batches if necessary. Arrange cookies on the bottom of the pan.
- 8. Spread the coffee flavored cream over the layer of lady fingers. Cover it with another layer of lady fingers dipped in coffee and liqueur mixture.
- 9. Then, spread the chocolate flavored cream over that layer of lady fingers and top it with a final layer of dipped cookies. Chill for 8 hours or overnight.
- 10. Turn the "cake" onto a large serving plate, remove plastic wrap, cut it into slices and serve it.
- It pairs very well with fresh berries, including raspberries and strawberries.
chocolate, coffee, coffee, heavy cream, powdered sugar, finger cookies
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/mocha-chocalata-yaya/ (may not work)