Chocolate Cherry Surprise
14 ladyfingers, split
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold milk
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup Hershey�s� Cocoa
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
Sweetened Whipped Cream
Maraschino cherries
Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with aluminum foil. Place ladyfingers on
bottom and sides of foil-lined pan, cutting to fit where necessary.
Set aside.
In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk. Let stand 2 minutes
to softer. Over low heat, cook, stirring constantly, until gelatin
is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract
until smooth. Blend in gelatin mixture; mix well. Remove 1/3 cup
mixture to small bowl; stir in cherries and almond extract. Add
cocoa to remaining mixture in large bowl, blending well.
In small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff. Fold 1/2 cup
whipped cream into cherry mixture. Fold remaining whipped cream into
chocolate. Spoon half of chocolate mixture into prepared pan. Using
large serving spoon, make deep depression down the length of
chocolate mixture in pan. Spoon cherry mixture into depression,
mounding slightly. Spoon in remaining chocolate mixture. Cover;
refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
To serve, unmold onto serving plate. Garnish with Sweetened Whipped
Cream and maraschino cherry.
Sweetened Whipped Cream
In small mixer bowl, beat 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream, 1
tablespoon confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
until stiff. |