Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (350ml) strong brewed espresso, cooled
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) coffee liqueur
  • 16 oz (450g) mascarpone cheese, chilled
  • 1.5 cups (350ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 7 oz (200g) savoiardi ladyfinger cookies
  • 3 tbsp (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

  1. Combine cooled espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow bowl. Whisk sugar, vanilla, and mascarpone in a separate bowl until smooth.
  2. Whip heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the mascarpone mixture in three batches.
  3. Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture for one second, then arrange in a single layer in an 8x8 baking dish.
  4. Spread half the cream mixture over the ladyfingers; repeat with a second layer of soaked ladyfingers and remaining cream.
  5. Dust the top with cocoa powder using a sieve, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.