Gourmet Magazine Tiramisu

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup espresso, strong brewed
• 1/4 cup brandy (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 lb mascarpone cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 lb ladyfinger
• cocoa powder

Recipe

• 1 for the syrup, combine water and sugar in a small saucepan.
• 2 bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar.
• 3 remove from heat, cool.
• 4 add coffee and optional brandy.
• 5 for the filling, whip cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
• 6 fold cream into softened mascarpone.
• 7 assemble a layer of the ladyfingers (or sponge cake slices) in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish or gratin dish.
• 8 sprinkle with half the syrup.
• 9 spread with half the filling.
• 10 repeat with remaining ladyfingers, syrup and filling, spreading the top smooth, using a metal spatula.
• 11 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.
• 12 immediately before serving place cocoa in a fine strainer and shake a light coating on surface.