Ingredients

  • 6 each egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons marsala wine
  • 1 pound mascarpone cheese room temp
  • 23 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 13 cup espresso, brewed fresh
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 each sponge cake
  • 3 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate shaved
  • 3 tablespoons instant coffee, espresso finely ground

Method

  • Whisk yolks, 6 tablespoons sugar, and Marsala in large metal bowl to blend.
  • Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow water to touch bottom of bowl).
  • Using portable electric mixer beat until mixture triples in volume about 5 minutes.
  • Cover zabaglione and refrigerate until well chilled.
  • (Can be prepared 2 days ahead).
  • Place mascarpone in large bowl.
  • Using electric mixer whip cream with 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to soft peaks.
  • Fold into mascarpone.
  • Gently fold in zabaglione.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled about 3 hours.
  • Combine espresso coffee, rum, 3 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla in small bowl.
  • Brush over both sides of cake pieces.
  • Place generous tablespoon mascarpone mixture in bottom of each of 8 balloon-shaped wineglasses.
  • Set cake square or wedge into each at angle.
  • Top with remaining mascarpone mixture.
  • Combine shaved chocolate and ground coffee.
  • Sprinkle over desserts.
  • Refrigerate until chilled at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.