Description
A delightful Italian no-bake dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone cheese, dusted with cocoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
- Dip each ladyfinger into the brewed coffee for a few seconds to soak them.
- Layer the soaked ladyfingers in a serving dish, followed by a layer of the mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and add chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for easier mixing. Use quality mascarpone for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg