Luxurious Coffee Charlotte |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A delicious coffee flavored charlotte filling, spiked with brandy and a bit of chocolate Ingredients:
12 ladyfinger cookies |
4 tablespoons freshly brewed coffee |
pinch of salt |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin |
2 1/2 cups whole milk |
1/2 cup brandy |
2 cups heavy cream |
1 tablespoon grated bittersweet chocolate |
Directions:
1. Brew the coffee.
2. Split the cookies in half lengthwise.
3. Line a nine-inch springform pan covering both the bottom and the sides with the cut ladyfinger cookies.
4. 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,.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the brandy
6. Allow to cool then refrigerate covered in the refrigerator until well chilled, about 2 hours or until it has stiffened slightly from the gelatin.
7. Whip the cream and add it to the chilled mixture.
8. Pour into the mixture and chill for several hours until all of it is well-set.
9. To serve, unmold the cake by releasing the spring .
10. Garnish with the grated chocolate.
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