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Tuxedo Cream Dessert Recipe

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My adaptation of my grandmother's signature dessert always garners oohs and aahs. It's pretty and deliciously rich and creamy. Gran and I have both considered it a favorite for entertaining because it can be made up a day ahead.

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Tuxedo Cream Dessert Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-3/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
VANILLA LAYER:
1-3/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
1-2/3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream to a simmer. Stir 1/2 cup into gelatin mixture until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir chocolate chips into remaining warm cream until melted. Stir in gelatin mixture and remaining cream.
Transfer to an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
For vanilla layer, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream and sugar to a simmer. Stir in gelatin mixture until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in vanilla and remaining cream. Carefully spoon over chocolate layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
For sauce, in a blender, puree strawberries and sugar. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving.
Just before serving, unmold dessert and cut into slices. Serve with strawberry sauce. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 455 calories, 40 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 129 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Tuxedo Cream Dessert in Country Woman May/June 2006, p39

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by Mayzr97

Very good! Hard to believe its so easy yet so elegant!

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by meladolph

OMG, I can't tell you how delicious this dessert is! I first tried it for our New Year's Eve party and it was a hit. I am an avid baker and this is on the top of my faves list. Don't let the ease of making this fool you, it is the bomb

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by TheDix

And the diet begins the day after you eat this.