Description
A classic Italian dessert made for two, featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and rich mascarpone cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- 6 ladyfingers
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Brew strong coffee and let it cool.
- Mix coffee with coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.
- Dip each ladyfinger briefly in the coffee mixture.
- In a bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fold mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream gently.
- Layer half of the soaked ladyfingers in a small dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Adjust coffee strength to taste.
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Tiramisu for Two