Ingredients
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For the cream cheese layer
250 g cream cheese
8 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon Kahlua
For the chocolate sponge
24 ladyfingers
1/2 cup strong white coffee
2 tablespoons brandy
Topping
50 g desiccated coconut
25 g powdered sugar
25 g cocoa powder
50 g chocolate shavings (optional)
Preparation
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Beat the cream cheese and whipping cream to a smooth consistency.
Then beat in the Kahlua.
Brush the top of the ladysfinger with the coffee and brandy mixture.
Lay half the packet of the soaked ladysfinger on a flat, rectangular tray and top with half the cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle on half the coconut flakes.
Top this with the other half of the ladysfinger.
Spread on the rest of the cream cheese mixture and sprinkle on the coconut flakes.
Dust with the icing sugar and cocoa powder.
Refrigerate the cake for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
Serve with some chocolate shavings (optional).
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