RICH AND CREAMY TIRAMISU

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Tiramisu is Italian for "pick-me-up," and this one is definitely true to its name! My version of the classic Tuscan trifle has both coffee and espresso for layers of java flavor. -Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese
5 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons Marsala wine or liqueur, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 package (7 ounces) crisp ladyfinger cookies
1 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa

Steps:

Stir mascarpone cheese; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Whisk yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup Marsala and salt in top of a double boiler until mixture is thickened (ribbon stage) and a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from heat; whisk in mascarpone until almost smooth. Whip cream and remaining sugar until soft peaks form; fold into mascarpone mixture., Combine coffee, espresso powder and remaining Marsala. Briefly dip 8 ladyfingers into coffee mixture and place in the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Top with 1-1/2 cups mascarpone mixture. Repeat 2 more times. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or overnight. To serve, loosen and remove rim; sprinkle with cocoa powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.