As a Valentine’s gift to all of our friends and fans of Keystocharlestonrealestate.com, Saida would like to share another of her grandmother’s special recipes. As Miss Ferdie alway said, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” but you men out there can try your hand at this easy and delicious recipe too and watch your beloved swoon!
Gibbes Street Chocolate Ice Box Cake
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1 box semi-sweet chocolate squares
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3 T. sugar
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5 T. water
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5 egg yolks and 5 egg whites
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1 1/2 dozen lady fingers
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1/2 pint whipping cream
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Sugar to taste
Melt chocolate, sugar and water in a double boiler. Add 5 egg yolks one at a time. Cool. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Line a serving bowl with lady fingers and pour half of the mixture over the lady fingers. Whip the cream with the sugar. Layer whipped cream and then chocolate, finishing with whipped cream on top. Sprinkle with red sugar for a Valentine’s touch.
Please send us an email at info@keystocharlestonrealestate.com with photos and tell us what your Valentine thought of this desert! We look forward to hearing from you!!
xoxo Saida and Caroline
In anticipation of the upcoming Wine and Food Festival, keystocharlstonrealestate.com talked with our good friend Mitchell Crosby of JMC Charleston Event Planning about the “must have” elements for the perfect Charleston Party and the exciting events scheduled for the 5th annual Charleston Wine and Food Festival.
