Ingredients
1 pint whipping cream
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
16oz mascarpone cheese
24 ladyfingers (2 packages)
1 1/2 to 2 cups espresso
1 tbsp amaretto or dark rum, optional
cocoa powder or shaved chocolate, for dusting
In a mixing bowl, using the whisk attachment, combine whipping cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat on high until the cream forms soft peaks. Fold in mascarpone cheese and 1 tbsp espresso.
Pour espresso and amaretto or rum into shallow bowl. Add 2 more tbsp sugar, optional. Mix all the ingredients.
Separate ladyfingers. Dip them a few at a time into the espresso. Place soaked ladyfingers in a single layer into a baking pan (9x13 or a little smaller).
Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.
Dust with cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
