How Dare You

Yes, “How Dare You” is the name of this beauty….This is probably the fifth time I have made this, but it is truly one of the best desserts. Very elegant and rich. Game night at Nancy’s is the reason. Nancy is a friend from the program, we always talk food. How fun…I felt as though I should take something of essence with me. Not some lame cake or a plate of cookies????? What the heck, lets kick it up a notch as our Emeril would say… The only thing I will tell you, you have to have the soft ladyfingers to make this.

Recipe

1 1⁄2 cups semisweet chocolate
2 (3-ounce) packages soft ladyfingers
1 (13-ounce) jar hazelnut spread
20 individually wrapped caramel candies
2 1⁄3 cups whipping cream
1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
1⁄3 cup confectioners’ sugar plus 2 tablespoons
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking squares
Directions
Microwave chocolate morsels on high for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals; cool 5 minutes, and set aside.

Split ladyfingers, and stand halves around edge of a 9-inch springform pan, placing rounded sides against pan; line bottom of pan with remaining halves. Reserve remaining ladyfingers for another use. Spread hazelnut spread evenly over ladyfingers on bottom of pan.

Cook caramels and 1⁄3 cup whipping cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until melted. Stir in pecans until coated; spoon caramel mixture evenly over hazelnut spread.

Beat 1⁄3 cup confectioners’ sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add crème de cacao; beat until blended. Beat in melted morsels until blended.

Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture, and spoon evenly over caramel layer in pan.

Shave baking squares with a vegetable peeler evenly on top. Chill 3 hours

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