cheat’s tiramisu with whipped mascarpone cream

  • 24 savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits
  • donna hay cocoa powder, for dusting+

whipped mascarpone cream

  • 1 cup (250g) mascarpone
  • 300ml pure cream
  • ¼ cup (40g) icing sugar

espresso soaking liquid

  • ½ cup (125ml) espresso or other strong coffee
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) pedro ximénez sherry
  • ⅓ cup (80g) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1. To make the whipped mascarpone cream, place the mascarpone, cream and sugar in a bowl of an electric mixer and whisk until soft peaks form.
  2. To make the espresso soaking liquid, combine the espresso, pedro ximénez, sugar and vanilla into a bowl and mix to dissolve the sugar.
  3. To assemble the tiramisu, dip 12 biscuits into the espresso soaking liquid for about 3 seconds and divide between serving plates. Top with the whipped mascarpone cream and repeat with the remaining biscuits and whipped mascarpone cream. Dust with cocoa and serve. Serves 6

+ donna hay cocoa is available from Woolworths supermarkets and donnahay.com

Photography: Chris Court

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