Healthy Makeover Tiramisu

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 Tablespoons brandy
• 1 Tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 1/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 box (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup low fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces sponge-type ladyfingers (30 halves)
• 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, stir together hot water, brandy, espresso powder, and 1 Tablespoon sugar until sugar dissolves.

2. In a medium bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat cream until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted.

3. In a large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Continue beating; add milk and vanilla in slow, steady stream. Beat until will mixed and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

4. With spatula, gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

5. In 8x8-inch baking dish, arrange half of ladyfingers, flat sides up, in single layer. Pour half of brandy mixture evenly over; let stand until absorbed.

6. Spread half of cream cheese mixture evenly over ladyfingers. Top with remaining ladyfingers, flat sides up. Brush remaining brandy mixture over ladyfingers, allowing liquid to be absorbed before each addition. Spread evenly with remaining cream cheese mixture.

7. Sift cocoa powder evenly on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.