If it's hard for you to find ladyfingers or don't want to make your own, my flavorful no-cook version uses a store bought pound cake for a fast, crowd pleasing dessert you'll be proud to serve (and eat!).
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 16people
Calories 284kcal
Author Rachel Ballard
Ingredients
1cupbrewed coffee
1/2cupplus 1 tablespoon sugar
28 ouncepackages cream cheesesoftened
2tablespoonsalmond liqueur or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
12ouncesfrozen whipped toppingreal whipped cream works too
16ouncefrozen pound cakethawed and cut into 30 slices
1tablespooncocoa powder
Instructions
In a small bowl mix the coffee and 1 tablespoon sugar. Set aside.
In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, remaining sugar, and almond extract or liqueur. Which ever you are using.
Fold in the whipped cream and set aside.
In an ungreased 9x13 baking dish, place one layer of pound cake slices on the bottom, cutting pieces to make them fit as needed. Brush or spoon over 1/3 of the coffee on to the cake slices as evenly as possible.
Top with 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers two more times, ending with a cream cheese layer on top. Use a sifter to dust the top with the cocoa powder. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 24 hours before serving.