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Tiramisú

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp instant espresso powder such as Café Bustelo
• 3 Tbsp boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 packages 3 ounces each of soft ladyfingers usually found in the bakery section
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate such as Perugina or Godiva
• unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

• Place the coffee and boiling water in a heat-proof bowl.  Stir to combine then add cold water.  Set the bowl aside.
• Using your electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, and sugar until fluffy.
• In a 1 1/2 to 2-quart glass bowl (7 or 8-inch diameter), spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on the bottom.
• Dip 1/3 of the ladyfingers (one at a time and very quickly) in the espresso mixture and place them single file on top of the cheese.
• Then place 1/3 of the remaining cheese mixture on top of the ladyfingers and smooth.
• Using a vegetable peeler, shave chocolate on top the cheese.
• Repeat each layer two more times, finishing with cheese mixture and shaved chocolate.
• When you serve the tiramisú, dust it with the unsweetened cocoa powder.