TIRAMISU - CHOCOLATE

By akselden

Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or freeze for 2 hours.

Ingredients

• 2 frozen Sara Lee chocolate layer cakes
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/3 C. granulated sugar
• 2 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 C. rum (or 2 tsp rum extract and extra 1/4 C. coffee)
• 1/2 C. espresso or extra strong coffee (cold)
• Cocoa powder or semi-sweet chocolate, grated

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick. Beat in cheese and half the rum (or substitute).

2. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cheese mixture.

3. Cut each cake into 8 slices and line a 9"x 13" pan with one cake.

4. Mix coffee with remaining rum (or substitute), sprinkle half over the cake slices, then spread with half of cheese mixture. Repeat, layering the remaining cake, coffee and cheese. Dust with cocoa powder or grated chocolate. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours (or freeze for 2).

5. Cut into squares and serve. Garnish with fresh fruit (optional).