Special Dessert Recipe

Triple Chocolate Tiramisu

Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 squares

2 3-ounce packages of ladyfingers, split

1/4 cup of brewed espresso or strong coffee

1 8-ounce carton mascarpone cheese

1 cup of whipping cream

1/4 cup of powdered sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/3 cup of chocolate liqeur

1 ounce of white chocolate baking squares or white baking bars, grated

1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, grated

Unsweetened cocoa powder

Chopped chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)

1. Line the bottom of an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with enough ladyfingers to cover; cut to fit. Drizzle half of the espresso over the ladyfingers.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer just until stiff peaks form (tips stand up straight), scrapping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in the chocolate liqeur until combined.

3. Evenly spread half of the mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers. Sprinkle white chocolate and bittersweet chocolate over the mascarpone mixture. Top another layer of ladyfingers (reserve any remaining ladyfingers for another use), remaining espresso, and remaining mascarpone mixture.

4. Cover and chill for 6 to 23 hours. Sift cocoa powder over top of dessert. If desired, garnish with chocolate covered coffee beans.