Chocolate Ice Box Cake

A delicious no-bake chocolatey dessert

Takes 40 minutes

Makes 8 to 10 servings

2 squares baking chocolate, cut into small pieces

½ cup white sugar

¼ cup fresh milk

½ cup butter

1 cup confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar)

4 tablespoons white sugar

Pinch of salt

Lady fingers

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

Additional milk

1. Melt chocolate, sugar, and milk in a small stockpot over low fire. Add egg yolks and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Set aside to chill in the refrigerator.

2. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and confectioner’s sugar till fluffy. Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture. Beat the egg whites till soft. Add in 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Fold in beaten egg whites to the chocolate-butter mixture.

3. Dip lady fingers in a bowl of milk to moisten. Line in an 8x8x2 inch glass dish with moistened lady fingers. Top and spread with half the filling. Repeat with another layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold.