Tiramisu

By Cyndi645

Double this recipe for a large party.

Ingredients

• Ladyfingers:
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 c plus 2 T sugar
• 1 c flour
• 2 T confectionary sugar
• 2 T sugar
• Filling:
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c plus 1 T brewed espresso
• 2 T brandy
• 1 c marscapone

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Ladyfingers:

Separate eggs. Beat yolks. Add 1/2 c plus 2 T sugar and whip. Add 1 c sifted flour. Beat egg whites till stiff. Fold into first mixture. Grease cookie sheet. Put batter thru pastry bag and shape into ladyfingers on cookie sheet. Sift 2 T confectionary and 2 T sugar together over the baked fingers. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. These will be thin.
OR CHEAT
Buy a couple of boxes of Italian brand ladyfingers at Rubino or Wegmans and save yourself a hell of a lot of time.

Filling:

Separate eggs. Beat 3 yolks and add 1/2 c sugar mixing well. Mix in 1 T brewed espresso with 2 T brandy and add to egg misture. Beat the marscapone and add to egg mixture mixing well. Beat 3 egg whites till stiff and fold into first mixture.

Lightly dip fingers into remaining espresso and layer in trifle bowl. Follow with cheese mixture. Continue layering ending with a final layer of the cheese. Sift cocoa over top and refrigerate overnight.