Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu

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This lowfat version of Tiramisu has an Irish Cream flavor. However, you can substitute a few other flavors (Amaretto, Kahlua, Grand Marinier) for a change of pace.

  • 12

Ingredients

  • COFFEE BEANS, 1/2 cup ground
  • WATER, 1 3/4 cups
  • BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM, 1/4 cup
  • MASCARPONE CHEESE, 1/2 cup
  • FAT-FREE CREAM CHEESE, 8 ounces, softened
  • BROWN SUGAR, 1/3 cup, packed
  • GRANULATED SUGAR, 1/4 cup
  • LADYFINGERS, 24
  • UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER, 2 teaspoons

Preparation

Step 1

Make coffee in your regular drip coffee machine using the 1/2 cup ground coffee beans and 1-3/4 cups water.
Transfer brewed coffee to a shallow dish.
Add 2 tablespoons Baileys' Irish Cream.
Set aside and allow to cool.
In a large bowl, combine Mascarpone and cream cheese.
Beat at high speed until smooth.
Add brown and granulated sugar and remaining Baileys' Irish Cream.
Beat until well-blended.
Have a 8-inch square baking dish ready.
Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise.
Briefly dip flat side of ladyfinger halves in coffee mixture.
Place (flat side down) ladyfinger halves on bottom of baking dish (you should use half of the ladyfingers).
Spread half of cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers.
Sprinkle with half of the cocoa powder.
Repeat with remaining ladyfinger halves, cream cheese mixture, and cocoa powder.

Chill 2 hours.