Tiramisu

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup espresso
• 3 tablespoons disaronno italian liqueur (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups mascarpone cheese
• sponge cake, slices (enough to layer a 9x9 inch dish twice)
• cocoa powder

Recipe

• 1 make espresso (you may use instant coffee to control the strength of your brew if you don't have an espresso maker.).
• 2 add 1/2 cup of sugar to coffee and stir until dissolved.
• 3 add disaronno and set aside.
• 4 whip cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
• 5 fold cream into softened mascarpone.
• 6 place a layer of sponge cake slices in the bottom of a 9x9 inch dish.
• 7 sprinkle cake slices with half of the espresso syrup and spread half of the cheese filling on top.
• 8 repeat for second layer.
• 9 cover and chill for at least 8 hours or until the filling has settled.
• 10 sprinkle a fine coating of cocoa powder on top and serve immediately.