These ladyfinger squares are so easy to make as they don’t require any baking and only need four ingredients. These squares are perfect for dessert as they are fluffy and cake-like with a rich chocolate flavor.
Making the ladyfinger squares only requires a few steps; to begin, milk and chocolate are heated on the stove until the chocolate is melted. Then, chopped ladyfingers are mixed with part of the chocolate mixture before being spread into a cake pan, topped with the remaining chocolate mixture, and placed in the fridge. As the ladyfingers soak, they soften and absorb the chocolate mixture.
What are Ladyfinger Squares?
Ladyfinger squares are a unique dessert containing ladyfingers, milk, cream, and chocolate drops. The squares become a similar texture to cake as the chocolate and milk mixture absorbs into the hard ladyfingers and rehydrates them. The simplicity of this dessert means that you can have a decadent treat with ease any day of the week.
Pro Tips
- When melting the chocolate in the milk and cream mixture, continuously whisk the chocolate to prevent scorching.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the ladyfingers into even-sized pieces. This will ensure that the ladyfingers are less likely to crumble.
- Feel free to use dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or milk chocolate in this recipe.
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper so that the ladyfinger squares are easy to remove.
- Allow the squares to set in the fridge for at least 3 hours so that the ladyfingers adequately rehydrate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Ladyfingers?
Ladyfingers are a type of Italian cookie, also known as savoiardi. They have a long shape which lends them their name and tend to have a crisp texture. They are a primary ingredient in tiramisu in which they are soaked with espresso before being layered with a mascarpone mixture.
What Type of Chocolate Should Be Used in Ladyfinger Squares?
A dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate will impart the best flavor to these ladyfinger squares. However, milk chocolate would be an excellent choice as well.
What is a Ladyfinger Cake?
A ladyfinger cake is a cake that is assembled with ladyfingers and some kind of cream or liquid mixture. In the case of tiramisu, a mascarpone cream mixture and espresso soaks into the ladyfingers so they rehydrate and have a cakey texture. Meanwhile, in this recipe, chopped ladyfingers are mixture with a chocolate milk mixture.
How to Store Ladyfinger Squares
These ladyfinger squares should be lightly covered and refrigerated until you are ready to serve it. It should keep well for up to 4 to 5 days.
Ingredients
How to Make 4-Ingredient Ladyfinger Squares
Heat the milk, cream, and chocolate in a pot set over low heat, while whisking until melted.
Heat the milk, cream, and chocolate in a pot set over low heat, while whisking until melted.
Chop the ladyfingers into pieces and place them in a bowl. Pour one-third of the milk mixture over the ladyfingers and stir them until combined.
Chop the ladyfingers into pieces and place them in a bowl. Pour one-third of the milk mixture over the ladyfingers and stir them until combined.
Transfer the ladyfinger mixture into a parchment-lined baking pan. Pour the remaining chocolate mixture on top. Refrigerate the cake for 3 hours.
Transfer the ladyfinger mixture into a parchment-lined baking pan. Pour the remaining chocolate mixture on top. Refrigerate the cake for 3 hours.
Unmold the cake, slice, and serve!
Unmold the cake, slice, and serve!
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