🍫 Chocolate Charlotte

Serves: 24

🧾 Ingredients:

• 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened

• 2 cups (480ml) cold milk

• 2 packages (3.9 oz each) instant chocolate pudding mix

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream

• ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 24 bakery-style ladyfingers

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare the pudding:
   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Let it sit for 5 minutes to fully set.

2. Prepare the cream cheese mixture:
   In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

3. Combine pudding and cream cheese:
   Gradually add the prepared pudding to the cream cheese, beating until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.

4. Whip the cream:
   In another bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

5. Fold in whipped cream:
   Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate-cream cheese mixture until well incorporated.

6. Assemble the Charlotte:

   • Individual servings: Line the bottom and sides of small serving dishes or glasses with ladyfingers. Fill with the chocolate mixture.

   • Large Charlotte: Line the bottom and sides of a charlotte mold or springform pan with ladyfingers. Fill with the chocolate mixture.

7. Chill:
   Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to fully set.

✨ Optional:
Top with chocolate shavings or crushed cookies for extra flavor and texture before serving.