Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup cooled espresso coffee (the stronger the better)
- 1/2 cup hazelnut or coffee liqueur or syrup
- 1 package Italian dry lady fingers ( not the soft spongy kind)
- 2 cups fresh raspberries (slightly crush with sugar if not very sweet )
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, grated
Instructions
In a medium bowl, gently combine the mascarpone cheese with the sugar until smooth. Whip the cream with the vanilla until soft peak stage. Fold the whipped cream into the cheese mixture. In a shallow dish mix the espresso and the liqueur. Dip the lady fingers one at a time into this very briefly,don't let them get soggy. Layer them in the bottom of a 7" x 11" serving dish. Spread with half the cheese mixture. Next spread with the raspberries, Then another layer of the dipped lady fingers, followed by the rest of the cheese mix. Sprinkle the top with the grated chocolate, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or over night. This can be made without the berries, sprinkle the layers with coarsely grated chocolate instead.
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