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Café Charlotte Confection

May 15, 2008

This is a variation on the classic Charlotte dessert. It's luxurious and delectable and requires no baking, just some heating to dissolve the gelatin and sugar. Bon appetite!

  Café Charlotte Confection  
   
     
 

Ingredients:
12 ladyfinger cookies
4 tablespoons freshly brewed coffee
Pinch of salt
½ cup granulated sugar
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2¼ cups whole milk
½ cup brandy
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon grated bittersweet chocolate

Directions:
Brew the coffee.

Split the cookies in half lengthwise. Line a nine-inch springform pan covering both the bottom and the sides with the cut ladyfinger cookies.

In a medium size saucepan, combine the brewed coffee, salt, sugar, and gelatin then add the milk and heat over a low heat stirring until both the gelatin and sugar dissolve completely,. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the brandy Allow to cool then refrigerate covered in the refrigerator until well chilled, about 2 hours or until it has stiffened slightly from the gelatin.

Whip the cream and add it to the chilled mixture. Pour into the mixture and chill for several hours until all of it is well-set.

To serve, unmold the cake by releasing the "spring". Garnish with the grated chocolate.

YIELD: 6 generous servings

The following nutritional analysis is calculated for an approximate 6 oz at-home serving.
Nutrient NameAmount per Serving% Daily Value
Calories390
Calories from Fat210
Total Fat23g35%
Saturated Fat14g70%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol110mg37%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrates32g11%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Sugars22g
Protein10g
Vitamin A20%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium10%
Iron4%

Nutritional information for the recipe provided by CookedApple.com. The nutritional information supplied is to be used as a guideline only and will vary depending on the amount and variety of each ingredient used.

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