CARLUCCI'S TIRAMISU

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps + 2 Tbsps sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• mascarpone, 5-3/8 ounces
• 3 tsps + 1 ounce Marsala
• 7 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups espresso or strong coffee
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 24 french-style ladyfingers
• 3 Tbsps powdered sweetened cocoa mix

Preparation

Step 1

In an electric mixer, whip sugar and egg yolks on high speed until pale yellow and thick. With mixer on medium speed, add dream cheese and whip until smooth. Add mascarpone and Marsala. Mix until incorporated. Whip the cream and fold into the mixture. Refrigerate.

Combine espresso, additional Marsala, sugar, and warm water.

Dip ladyfingers in espresso mixture. Place one layer of dipped ladyfingers on bottom of serving platter. Top with one layer of cream mixture. Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers. Top with a second layer of cream mixture. Sift cocoa over top.