Anniversary Ring

What can I say? This cake looks so good; anyone will be tempted to have dessert first. Pre time includes chilling.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 2  tablespoons unflavored gelatin
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 4  cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 25  ladyfingers

• CREAM TOPPING

• 2  cups heavy cream
• 1  tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup water
•  chocolate syrup
•  white 1/8 inch fancy  ribbon

Directions

1. Cook first 8 ingredients over a double broiler until creamy and set aside.
2. Place a 9 inch bottomless tart ring on top of a serving platter.
3. Arrange ladyfingers at the bottom and around the sides of the pan.
4. Pour chocolate filling in and refrigerate.
5. TOPPING: In a chilled bowl, beat cream at high speed for 2 ½ minutes.
6. Dissolve gelatin in ¼ cup water over low fire.
7. Add to cream while hot.
8. Beat a few seconds more.
9. Pour immediately on top of chocolate filling.
10. Drizzle a generous amount of liquid chocolate concentrate on top of cream.
11. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
12. Carefully lift off flan ring.
13. Tie a ribbon around the anniversary ring before serving.