Cocoa Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• ¹⁄₄ cup sugar
• 1 pkg (16 oz/ 475 g) mascarpone cheese, divided
• 2 cups strong coffee, cooled and divided
• 3 tbsp orange or coffee flavoured liqueur
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 24 - 30 store-bought lady fingers
• 1 cup cocoa

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks with sugar until very thick and pale in colour, about 5 minutes. Add 1⁄4 mascarpone cheese and 1 tbsp cooled coffee, then beat until smooth. Beat in remaining cheese just until mixed. Mixture should still be fluffy.
2. In a large pie plate, stir remaining coffee with liqueur and vanilla extract. Working with one lady finger at a time, dip both sides in coffee mixture (don’t let it soak too long or it will fall apart), then place on bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish. Break cookies, if necessary, to fit and form a single layer.
3. Spread 1⁄2 mascarpone mixture overtop, then arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers on top. Cover with remaining mascarpone mixture.
4. Cover dish with a layer of plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavours blend at least 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, garnish with sifted cocoa.