Tiramisu

I made this  before and it was really tasty and easy to make.  The only downside of this dessert is the cost of Mascarpone cheese!  It cost me $16 for a 400 gram container!  On the up side, it freezes really well which was another bonus.  And the fact it's simple, no eggs meaning less work...One thing I've learned is to not soak the lady fingers too long or too short of a time.  I find you should dip, feel the liquid starting to penetrate, flip, then quickly remove.  If you get the timing right there will be zero liquid left over.  I've had it where there was waaaay too much left and not enough.  You have to find the groove of it...

• 1 & 1/4 cups brewed espresso coffee (I used instant espresso)
• 1/3 cup "Kahlua" coffee liqueur 
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dry "Marsala" wine 
• 16 ounces mascarpone 
• 2 cups heavy cream 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• About 40 crisp ladyfinger cookies (12 ounces) 
• Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting 

Combine the espresso, coffee liqueur, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup Marsala and 1/4 cup water in a medium bowl and whisk until the sugar dissolves.

Freeze bowl and beater mixers for 10 minutes.  Beat the Marscapone, cream, vanilla, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and remaining tablespoon Marsala together in a clean bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks.  Spread a thin layer of this in the baking dish to avoid sticking.  

Working one at a time, briefly dunk half of the ladyfingers in the espresso mixture and use them to line the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, breaking or trimming the cookies if necessary. 

Spread half of the mascarpone mixture evenly on top. Dunk and arrange the remaining ladyfingers on top of the mascarpone, then spread with the remaining mascarpone.  Cover the tiramisu and refrigerate until the ladyfingers have softened and the flavors have blended, at least 5 hours and preferably overnight. Dust with cocoa powder before serving.  

I didn't take any pictures while I made this but I did manage a couple of the outcome.  

My neighbor said this was the best tiramisu he's ever had so that's high praise!