Gustoso Italiano tiramisù

Tiramisu  is one of my very favorite desserts. It was pretty exciting to make it for the first time. It's very easy to make and 100 times more delicious to eat. 

Serves: 4 

• 1 cup Mascarpone
• 2 cups strong coffee - ideally espresso (cooled)
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 2 cups caster sugar
• 2 cups whipped cream 
• 25ml Cognac/ Brandy/ Kahlua
• approx. 16 lady /sponge fingers
• Cocoa powder 2 table spoon, just to sprinkle on top
• 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate or cherry for garnishing
   

Prep:20min  ›  Extra time:6 hr chilling  ›  Ready in:6hr20min

 

1. Add the sugar to the egg yolks. Beat well until the mixture is creamy enough. Add the mascarpone , whipped cream and half of the cognac,kahlua or brandy, and beat well.
2. In another utensil, beat the egg whites, until stiff. Pour the beaten egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
3. Pour espresso coffee into a shallow dish along with the remaining cognac/brandy/kahlua . Stir well. Dip each lady finger in the espresso mixture( dip each one just for 2 seconds), working one at a time, and line the bottom of a glass dish. (If you use a square shaped dish,then it's very easy to place them;but if you wish to place them in a round or oval shaped dish,then make sure to cut the lady fingers in half before dipping them into the coffee. By cutting them in half or even smaller pieces,makes them easier to fit in round or oval shaped dish)
4. Once the bottom of the dish is covered in an even layer of espresso-soaked lady fingers, top with 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture. Dust with 1/2 of the cocoa. Repeat with another lady finger layer, then finally the remaining mascarpone and a final dusting of cocoa powder.

Chill in the fridge for about 6 hours, before serving. And garnish with shaved dark chocolates or cherry ,before serving.