Ingredients

  • 2 cups strong black coffee
  • 1/4 cup liquer or more, hic coffee, your choice, I use Kahlua, sometimes Dark Rum
  • 2 eggs pasteurized, separated
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 250 grams mascarpone / ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup cream whipped
  • biscuits Savoyardi, / Genoise sponge, here, I used savoyardi fingers
  • dark cocoa powder

Method

  • Combine coffee and liquer in a deep bowl, wide enough to dip the biscuits in.
  • Beat egg yolks and sugar until mixture turns pale and thickened.
  • Add cheese and mix until just combined. Fold in whipped cream.
  • In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks stage and fold quickly and gently into cream mixture until well combined.
  • Dip the biscuits, one at a time, flat side down, one side only, into coffee mixture.
  • *Do not over soak the biscuits otherwise it's gonna get all soggy.
  • Line the base of serving dish in a single layer.
  • Spread half of the cream mixture over the biscuits.
  • Smooth out the surface with a spatula.
  • Dust with an even layer of cocoa powder.
  • Dip more biscuits and place over dusted layer.
  • Spread remaining cream over biscuits.
  • Smooth surface and finish off with another dusting of cocoa powder.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Serve chilled on its own, with fresh fruits or a fruit coulis.