Ingredients
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12 oz. Nestle semi-sweet chocolate morsels
6 Tbsp. cold water
4 Tbsp. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 1/2 pt. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla
2 pkg. ladyfingers (unfilled type)
sprinkling of chocolate sprinkles
2 Tbsp. sugar
Preparation
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Make one day in advance!
Line bottom of spring-form pan with wax paper (trace pan bottom onto wax paper; cut and fit into pan bottom).
Melt chocolate morsels and 6 tablespoons water in double boiler.
Add sugar.
Remove from heat.
Add 6 egg yolks.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold into chocolate mixture.
(Do in large bowl.)
Beat 1 pint heavy cream, adding vanilla.
Fold into chocolate mixture.
Line bottom and sides of pan with ladyfingers (there will be a couple of leftover ones) to form picket fence. Chill overnight.
Two hours before serving, beat 1/2 pint heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar.
Pour over mousse, then sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles immediately before serving.
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