Thursday, July 28, 2011

TIRAMISU

Ingredients

1package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2cup powdered sugar
2tablespoons light rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1cup whipping (heavy) cream
1package (3 ounces) ladyfingers, (12 ladyfingers)
1/2cup cold prepared espresso or strong coffee
2teaspoons baking cocoa
Method

  1. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in rum on low speed; set aside.
  2. Beat whipping cream in chilled small bowl on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
  3. Split ladyfingers horizontally in half. Arrange half of the ladyfingers, cut sides up, on bottom of ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches, or round pan, 9x1 1/2 inches. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the espresso over ladyfingers. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers.
  4. Arrange remaining ladyfingers, cut sides up, on cream cheese mixture. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup espresso. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
  5. Sift or sprinkle cocoa over top. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until filling is firm. Store covered in refrigerator.

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