Servings: 10 people
Calories: 420kcal
Equipment
- - Double boiler or heatproof bowl + pot
- - Hand mixer or stand mixer
- - 9x13 inch baking dish
- - Whisk
- - Rubber spatula
- - Measuring cups and spoons
- - Shallow dish for dipping ladyfingers
- - Fine mesh sieve (for cocoa powder)
- - Plastic wrap
- - Thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
- 6 eggs 🥚 large egg yolks
- 1 cup 🍯 granulated sugar 200g
- 16 oz 🧀 mascarpone cheese, room temperature 450g
- 1 cup 🥛 heavy cream 240ml
- 24-28 🍪 Savoiardi ladyfinger cookies
- ½ cups ☕ strong coffee or espresso, 360ml strong coffee or espresso, cooled
- 2 tbsp 🥄 unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp 🍦 vanilla extract
- 🧂 Pinch of salt
- 2 🍾 coffee liqueur optional
Instructions
- Brew coffee and let cool completely. Add coffee liqueur if using.
- In a double boiler, whisk egg yolks and sugar until mixture reaches 160°F (71°C) or is pale and creamy (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Beat mascarpone until smooth, then fold into cooled egg mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and vanilla to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.
- Quick-dip ladyfingers in coffee (about 1 second per side).
- Layer dipped ladyfingers in baking dish.
- Spread half the cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat layers, ending with cream on top.
- Dust generously with cocoa powder.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
🔔 Ding! Your kitchen smells like an elegant Italian café!
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Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 95mg | Sugar: 28g
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