Tiramisu
Comments: 0 - Date: October 20th, 2007 - Categories: Cakes
Ingredients:
Espresso Drizzle:
-1/2 cup water
-2 tablespoons sugar
-2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
-2 tablespoons Kahlua
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Filling:
-1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
-1 (3.5 oz) mascarpone cheese
-1/3 cup sugar
-1/4 cup brown sugar
-2 tablespoons Kahlua
-24 ladyfingers (2 {3oz} packages)
-1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
-1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate, grated
1. To prepare espresso drizzle, combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil
2. Cook one minute, stirring occasionally
3. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons Kahlua; cool completely
4. To prepare filling, combine cheeses in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth
5. Add 1/3 cup sugar, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons Kahlua; beat at medium speed until well blended
6. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise
7. Arrange 24 ladyfingers halves, cut sides up, in the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish
8. Drizzle half of espresso drizzle over ladyfinger halves
9. Spread half of filling over ladyfinger halves, and repeat procedure with remaining ladyfinger halves, espresso drizzle, and filling
10. Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa and chocolate; sprinkle evenly over top of filling
11. Cover and chill for 4 hours
**my favorite version**