Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. butter
  • 1 TB. powdered sugar
  • 3oz. package ladyfingers
  • 6oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 TB. Grand Marnier
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Method

  • Grease a 8 inch springform pan with the butter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and swirl to coat sides of pan.
  • Separate ladyfingers and line sides of pan. Crumble remaining cake and press into bottom of pan, and set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and Grand Marnier in double boiler or on low setting of your microwave, stirring till melted and smooth.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add yolks one at a time beating after each one. In second bowl, beat egg whites till they reach soft peaks. Gradually add sugar and continue beating till they are stiff.
  • In a third bowl beat the heavy cream till stffly whipped. Fold egg whites gently into whipped cream.
  • Then fold egg/cream mixture into choclate till thouroghly mixed but taking care not to deflate your mixture.
  • Pour into your prepared pan and put into freezer for at least 4 hours.
  • To serve, release springform sides, slice and serve. I like to garnish it with a dusting of powdered sugar,a strawberry,and a sprig of mint.