Traditional Tiramisu (serves 6 - 8)

Traditional Tiramisu (serves 6 - 8)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strong coffee / espresso (room temperature)
• 3 tbsp brandy / Frangelico
• 1/4 cup castor sugar
• 250g mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup cream
• 500g Boudoir biscuits / lady fingers
• 1 slab dark chocolate, shaved into small pieces

Method:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the mascarpone cheese, Frangelico liqueur and sugar.
• In a separate bowl whip the whipping cream till soft peaks form.
• Gently fold mascarpone mixture into the whip cream.
• In an 8×8-inch glass serving dish layer half of  the ladyfingers tightly on the bottom.
• Drizzle half of the espresso over the ladyfingers, trying to saturate them evenly.
• Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers.
• Sprinkle half of the shaved chocolate over the top.
• Layer remaining ladyfingers on top of the shaved chocolate. Again, you are looking to get a nice tight layer.
• Drizzle the remaining espresso over the ladyfingers.
• Spread the rest of the mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers. You can either spread it nice and smooth with a spatula OR spread the mixture and create soft peaks for texture and appearance.
• Sprinkle the remaining shaved chocolate on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for best results (at least eight hours).