chocolate ice box cake, mom

5 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jun 19, 2018

This was a very pretty cake when Mom served it to guests.

prep time
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces ladyfinger cookies
  • 12 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces sweet chocolate squares (baker's brand)
  • 3 - eggs
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup light rum
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

How To Make chocolate ice box cake, mom

  • Step 1
    Butter 2 quart soufflé dish with 1 T butter. Moisten sugar with 1/4 c water and boil 5 min. Remove from heat and add rum. Cool partially, dip ladyfingers quickly in and out of the syrup and stand around the sides of the dish. Lay 2-3 on the bottom. Melt chocolate in 3 T water over double boiler until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar gradually. Separate egg yolks, add one at a time, beating well. Add 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1 T at a time and remove from boiler when well blended. Beat egg whites stiff but not dry, and fold into chocolate. Pour over ladyfingers. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Category: Cakes
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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