HOT CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

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Instead of using coffee and rum, I let cinnamon shine in this tiramisu. It's best if eaten within two days-if it even lasts that long! -Cathy Geniti, Saratoga Springs, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups whole milk
TIRAMISU:
3 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups mascarpone cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
45 crisp ladyfinger cookies (about 13 ounces)
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

For hot cocoa, in a small saucepan, mix cocoa, sugar and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in milk until blended; transfer to a shallow bowl. Cool completely., For tiramisu, in a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 2-3 minutes., Remove from heat. With the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, beat on high speed until thick and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Add mascarpone; beat on medium speed until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed., In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture., To assemble, spread a third of the cream mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Quickly dip half of the ladyfingers halfway into cooled cocoa; arrange over cream. Repeat layers. Spread with remaining cream mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and cinnamon. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Fat 46g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.