Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Vegetable oil for frying
6 wonton wrappers (available in refrigerated Asian foods section)
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
2 teaspoons coffee grounds or instant coffee
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
4 large strawberries, sliced
Chocolate and/or caramel sauce for drizzling
Directions:
Pour oil into small saucepan to reach about 1'4 inch up the side of the pan. Heat oil over medium-low heat. To check for correct temperature, insert a wooden spoon handle into the oil. If small bubbles rapidly appear, the oil is hot enough.
Working with 1 wonton at a time, submerge wontons into hot oil with tongs frying until golden brown, about 15 seconds for first side and 10 seconds for second side. Drain fried wontons on a paper towel and cool completely.
Meanwhile, gently fold cocoa powder and coffee grounds into the whipped topping. To make this dessert extra special, make whipped cream from scratch. Simply take a pint of whipping cream, stir in cocoa and coffee, and blend on high until medium to stiff peaks form.
To Assemble:
Place 2 fried wontons on work surface. Spread 2 tablespoons of whipped topping over each. Top with another fried wonton. Repeat layering two more times. Spoon dollops of remaining whipped topping atop each cake stack. Garnish napoleons with sliced strawberries and drizzle with caramel and/or chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.
