- 8
- 35 mins
- 455 mins
Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 lb mascarpone cheese or 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups whipping (heavy) cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup brewed espresso or very strong coffee, chilled
- 2 tablespoons rum*
- 2 packages (3 oz each) ladyfingers**
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
Preparation
Step 1
In 2-quart saucepan, beat egg yolks and sugar with wire whisk until well mixed. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Pour into medium bowl; place plastic wrap directly onto surface of custard mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
Add cheese to custard mixture. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until stiff; set aside. In small bowl, mix espresso and rum.
Separate ladyfingers horizontally; brush with espresso mixture (do not soak). In ungreased 11x7-inch glass baking dish, arrange half of the ladyfingers in single layer. Spread half of the cheese mixture over ladyfingers; spread with half of the whipped cream. Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers, cheese mixture and whipped cream. Sprinkle with cocoa. Refrigerate at least 4 to 6 hours to develop flavors but no longer than 24 hours. Store covered in refrigerator.
*1/8 teaspoon rum extract mixed with 2 tablespoons water can be substituted for the rum.
**2 packages frozen (thawed) pound cake (10.75-oz each) can be substituted for the ladyfingers. Place each pound cake on its side; carefully cut each into 3 lengthwise slices (to total 6 slices). Brush each slice with espresso mixture (do not soak). Arrange 3 slices crosswise in baking dish. Layer as directed in step 4, adding remaining 3 slices.
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 540(Calories from Fat 340),Total Fat 38g(Saturated Fat 22g,Trans Fat 1 1/2g),Cholesterol 270mg;Sodium 260mg;Total Carbohydrate 39g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 32g),Protein 9g