Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225g) mascarpone cheese
- 4 large egg whites (or ¾ cup heavy cream, whipped)
- 1½ cups brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- 2–3 tbsp Marsala wine, dark rum, or Kahlúa (optional)
- 24 ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Optional: Dark chocolate shavings, espresso beans, mint leaves
Instructions
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick, about 4 minutes.
- Gently fold in mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks and gently fold into mascarpone mixture.
- Combine espresso and optional alcohol in a shallow dish.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger in espresso and arrange in a single layer in a 9×9-inch dish. Spread half the mascarpone mixture on top. Repeat layers.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Just before serving, sift cocoa powder on top. Garnish as desired.
Notes
For a kid-friendly version, omit the alcohol. You can substitute whipped cream for egg whites for a more stable texture. Gluten-free ladyfingers work perfectly for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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