INGREDIENTS (serves 8)
300 g ladyfingers (savoiardi)
500g mascarpone cheese
300g sweetened coffee (cooled) you can use ginseng coffee or barley, according to your taste
4 eggs
100 g sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder for the surface
METHOD
STEP 1. To prepare the mascarpone cream
SEPARATE the egg whites from the yolks
PLACE the egg whites in a container
ADD 25 g sugar
WHIP the egg yolks with a hand mixer until it becomes clear and frothy
ADD the mascarpone cheese little by litte
CONTINUE whipping
SET the thick crème aside
CLEAN the mixer
WHIP the eg yolks adding the remaining sugar a little at a time, until it sticks to the bowl
POUR the egg whites into the egg yolks mixture little by little
STIRRING gently from bottom to top
SET the mascarpone mixture aside
Step 2. To assemble
PLACE some cream on the bottom of your container
SOAK the ladyfingers in the coffee on both sides
ARRANGE them side by side on top of the cream
SPREAD some mascarpone cream on the first layer of ladyfingers
ARRANGE the second layer of soaked ladyfingers
SPREAD some cream on the top
LEVEL the surface
SPRINKLE with the cocoa powder to decorate
LEAVE in the fridge for 2 hours before serving