Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams ladyfinger cookies
- 500 grams mascarpone cheese
- 300 ml heavy cream
- 150 grams sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brewed espresso
- cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip ladyfingers in brewed espresso quickly to avoid sogginess.
- Layer the bottom of a serving dish with dipped ladyfingers.
- Add a layer of cheese mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat the layers, finishing with the cheese mixture on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.
Notes
- For a variation, add a layer of chocolate ganache between the layers.
- Make sure to use freshly brewed espresso for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams