MOCHA LADYFINGER CAKE 5 large eggs, separated 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups mascarpone cheese 5 teaspoons water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 30 ladyfingers 1 cup strong cold coffee 7 oz dark chocolate, grated 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Set out a deep serving dish .. Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a double boiler until well blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture lightly coats a metal spoon or registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer. Immediately plunge the pan into a bowl of ice water and stir until the egg mixture has cooled .. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the mascarpone .. Stir the whites, remaining sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a saucepan until blended. Cook over low heat, beating constantly with an electric mixer at low speed until the whites register 160°F on an instant-read thermometer. Transfer to a bowl. With mixer at high speed, beat the whites until stiff peaks form. Fold them into the mascarpone mixture .. Dip the ladyfingers briefly into the coffee .. Spread a layer of mascarpone mixture in the dish. Top with a layer of ladyfingers. Cover with a mascarpone layer and sprinkle with some chocolate. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up, finishing with chocolate .. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Dust with the cocoa.Makes one cake Prep: 30 min. + 2 hr. to cbill . Level: 2 . Keeps. 2 days in the refriigerator Reader's Digest Cakes ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/