Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 400 ml heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
  • 750 grams mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted well to remove any lumps
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted well to remove any lumps
  • 1-2 tablespoons good quality instant coffee, sifted well to remove chunks or lumps
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 30-36 ladyfinger cookies
  • 3-4 cups strong coffee of your choice, cooled to room temperature
  • a splash of rum OR a few drops of rum extract
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • some shaved dark chocolate for garnish

Instruction

  • Whip the whipping cream to stiff peaks and set aside.
  • In a large bowl whip together the Mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee, and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy and smooth. 
  • Fold the whipped cream into the Mascarpone mixture gently just until combined.
  • Add the rum or rum extract to the cooled coffee and dip the ladyfinger cookies into the coffee mixture one by one, creating a layer of coffee-soaked cookies on the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch glass or pyrex baking dish.
  • Add half the Mascarpone mixture over the layer of coffee-soaked cookies, smoothing out the top as evenly as possible.
  • Sprinkle half of the cocoa powder over the Mascarpone mixture and repeat with another layer of coffee-soaked cookies and then the remainder of the Mascarpone mixture.
  • Refrigerate overnight to set.
  • Dust with the remainder of the cocoa powder just before serving and add some shaved dark chocolate for presentation.