Central Market Recipes
https://www.thefreshplace.com/Recipes/Detail/1347/Chocolate_Charlotte
Chocolate Charlotte
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
| 2 | pkgs. | lady fingers, divided | |
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| 1/2 | cup | plus 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves | |
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| 3 | tablespoons | orange-flavored liqueur | |
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| 1 | envelope | unflavored gelatin | |
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| 2 | tablespoons | cold water | |
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| 6 | egg yolks | ||
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| 2 | tablespoons | vanilla extract | |
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| 2 | tablespoons | orange-flavored liqueur | |
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| 1 | cup | milk | |
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| 1/2 | cup | sugar | |
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| 4 | ounces | semisweet chocolate, melted | |
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| 2 | cups | whipped cream, divided | |
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Directions:
Line 8 x 2-1/2 inch cake pan with waxed paper. Arrange ladyfingers around sides and bottom of pan. Boil preserves and 3 tablespoons liqueur for 1 minute and brush all but 2 tablespoons over ladyfingers. In small bowl, soften gelatin in 2 tablespoons cold water and set aside. Whisk together egg yolks, vanilla and 2 tablespoons liqueur. Set aside. In small saucepan, combine milk and sugar. Bring to boil. Remove from heat . Whisk egg yolk mixture into saucepan. Return to low heat and cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture and melted chocolate. Place saucepan in ice water; stir until mixture has thickened. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped cream; pour into cake pan covering ladyfingers. Top with remaining ladyfingers; brush with remaining 2 tablespoons preserves. Chill 6 hours. Invert onto serving platter and garnish with remaining whipped cream.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Central Market Recipes
https://www.thefreshplace.com/Recipes/Detail/1347/Chocolate_Charlotte
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