Ingredients

• Mascarpone cheese - 500g
• Ladyfingers - 300g
• Espresso coffee - 1 cup, cooled
• Egg yolks - 4
• Granulated sugar - 100g
• Cocoa powder - for dusting
• Marsala wine - 2 tablespoons (optional)
• Heavy cream - 1 cup
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and granulated sugar until thick and pale.

2. 2.

   Add the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.

3. 3.

   In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mascarpone mixture.

4. 4.

   Combine the espresso and Marsala wine (if using) in a shallow dish.

5. 5.

   Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture and arrange a layer in the bottom of a serving dish.

6. 6.

   Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.

7. 7.

   Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone mixture.

8. 8.

   Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

9. 9.

   Dust with cocoa powder just before serving.

Nutritional Facts