Icebox Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. water
1/2 lb. butter
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. powdered sugar
3 pkg. unfilled ladyfingers
4 eggs, separated
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream the first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, separate the ladyfingers.
Separate the eggs. Take chocolate mixture off stove; allow to cool.
When cool, add the 4 egg yolks, granulated sugar and vanilla.
Beat the 4 egg whites until stiff; fold into the chocolate mixture.
In a 2-quart casserole, add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the sauce.
Add a single row of ladyfingers and repeat to the top, ending with sauce. Chill at least 8 hours.
Spoon out into sauce dishes; top with whipped cream.