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becki tracy

Serves/Makes:15

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) mascarpone (Italiam cream cheese)
• 4 eggs separated
• 8 tbsp (125 ml) granulated sugar
• 48 ladyfingers
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) espresso coffee
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) Cream de Cacao or Grand Mariner
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) semi sweet chocolate chips, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) cocoa powder, unsweetened

Preparation

• Blend together sugar and egg yolks until mixture becomes white.
• Add mascarpone.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
• Blend into cream cheese mixture, add chocolate chips.
• Mix espresso and liquer in another bowl.
• Dip ladyfingers in espresso-liquer mixture long enough to absorb liquid, but not to fall apart.
• Place 24 ladyfingers in rows on the bottom of a 9 inch x 13 inch tray.
• Spread half the cream cheese mixture on top of the ladyfingers.
• Make a second layer of 24 ladyfingers and top with another layer of cream cheese mixture.
• Finish by sprinkling cocoa powder on top.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

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