TIRAMISU CUPS

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Provided by sweetunique

Time 50m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
250g mascarpone
100g dark chocolate, melted
½ cup thickened cream, whipped
1½ tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 sponge fingers, halved lengthways, quartered
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
extra whipped cream, chocolate curls, cocoa powder, to serve

Steps:

In a shallow dish, combine hot water and coffee, stirring until coffee dissolves.
In a bowl, mix a quarter of the mascarpone with chocolate. Stir quickly until well combined. Blend remaining mascarpone through. Fold cream, brandy and vanilla through mascarpone mixture.
Dip biscuits pieces, one at a time, into coffee mixture. Arrange in the base of 6 serving cups or glasses. Top with mascarpone mixture, followed by a dollop of extra cream. Chill until ready to serve.
Serve tiramasu topped with chocolate curls and a dusting of cocoa.
TOP TIPS
* These can be made in advance. Leave the final cream and chocolate decoration until you are ready to serve.
You can either make one large tiramasu or you can serve them individualy in a glass or coffee cup.