Description
A classic Italian dessert made with layers of ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso and mascarpone cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 cups strong brewed espresso (cooled)
- 1 ½ cups mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (plus extra for dusting)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (separated)
Instructions
- Brew the espresso and gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled espresso and layer them in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 100mg