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Ingredients
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- 9 large egg yolks (160 grams)
- 1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (74ml) Amaretto liqueur
- 16 ounces (460g) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 and 1/4 cups (511ml) cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons (22g) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 cups (454ml) freshly brewed strong coffee
- 1 ounce (28g) dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup (28g) Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup (68ml) Kahlua liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 48 hard ladyfingers
Instructions
- Cream egg yolks and sugar over simmering water until thick.
- Mix in Amaretto and mascarpone until smooth.
- Whip cream and confectioners' sugar until medium-soft peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Prepare coffee mixture with brewed coffee, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder.
- Dip ladyfingers in the coffee mixture and layer them in a dish.
- Spread half mascarpone mixture over first layer of ladyfingers.
- Repeat with second layer of ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving, dusting with cocoa.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth mixing.
Quickly dip ladyfingers to maintain their structure.
Letting the dessert chill enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 120