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Rocky Road Dessert – plenty of chocolate and nuts surround this light angel food cake.

May 19, 2009

This was handed down from my Grandmother. It was always requested for a birthday cake instead of the traditional ones. It’s very rich..but oh so good.
rocky road dessert will be served

Rocky Road Dessert

1 Large Angel Food cake broken into pieces the size of large marshmallows
3 6oz packages chocolate chips
1 Pint whipping cream
4 Tbsp sugar
4 eggs separated
1 cup chopped walnuts

Melt chocolate. Beat egg yolks thoroughly and fold into melted chocolate. Quickly beat egg whites and add to mixture. Stir until smooth, set aside to cool. Whip cream and sugar. Fold into cooled chocolate mixture then stir in nuts. In a 13×9″ pan, layer broken Angel food pieces in bottom then spoon some chocolate mixture over the pieces. Alternate between cake and mixture until gone. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Keep any leftovers refrigerated (if there are any).

Thanks to Mari for sharing this dessert recipe.

  • Sandyblacks

    wow! my mom used to make this!!!!! 45-50 years ago!!!!