Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce.) Hershey's lowfat milk chocolate bars
  • 2 (2 ounce.) blocks Hershey's unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 5 tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. rum or possibly brandy
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1 c. heavy cream or possibly whipping cream
  • 18 ladyfingers, split
  • 4 egg whites
  • Minced almonds, optional

Method

  • Break chocolate bars and baking chocolate into pcs.
  • Heat with water and rum in top of double boiler over warm, not boiling, water; stir till mix is smooth.
  • Remove from heat; blend in egg yolks.
  • Add in butter, 1 Tbsp.
  • at a time, stirring till blended.
  • Cold slightly.
  • Whip cream till stiff; carefully fold into chocolate mix.
  • Refrigerate1 hour or possibly till mix begins to set.
  • Meanwhile, line bottom and sides of 8 or possibly 9 inch spring form pan with ladyfingers, rounded sides against the pan.
  • Beat egg whites till stiff but not dry.
  • Carefully fold into chocolate mix.
  • Pour into ladyfinger-lined pan and refrigerate8 hrs or possibly overnight.
  • Just before serving, remove side of pan.
  • sprinkle with minced almonds; garnish as desired.
  • 10 to 12 servings.