Cafe Ladyfinger Dessert Recipes

CAFE LADYFINGER DESSERT

Steps:

• BRUSH cut side of ladyfingers with about 1/4 cup of the coffee. Place ladyfingers on bottom and up side of 2-quart serving bowl.
• BEAT cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup coffee in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk until blended. Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spoon into prepared bowl; cover.
• REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until ready to serve. Top with remaining whipped topping.

CHERRY LADYFINGER DESSERT

Steps:

• Split the ladyfingers, then stand the halves around the edges of the 9-inch springform pan (placing the rounded sides of ladyfingers against the pan).
• Line the bottom of the pan with lady fingers split side up. Save the rest. They are used later.
• Brush with liqueur; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
• Add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond exact, beating well.
• In a small mixing bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• Spoon half into the ladyfinger-lined pan.
• Top with remaining fingers in a layer and top with remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Top with cherry pie filling now OR, you can wait until right before you serve it.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Optional: For added flavor, pour cherry pie filling into a bowl ahead of time, and stir with 1/4 tsp almond extract. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours prior to using in the recipe. For one cup liquid heavy cream to be whipped (will double in volume), use 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP/.

LEMON LADYFINGER DESSERT

Steps:

• Set aside 5 ladyfingers; line the sides and bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. springform pan with remaining ladyfingers. In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. , In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and curd until smooth; add sugar. Beat on medium for 1 minute. Fold in whipped cream. Spread half of cream cheese mixture into prepared pan. Arrange reserved ladyfingers in a spoke pattern over top. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill overnight.