So-Simple Tiramisu

So-Simple Tiramisu

Serves:4
Suitable for freezing: No
Calories: 42
Fat: 27g
Saturated fat: 18g

–          2 tablespoons grounded coffee

–          250g tub mascarpone cheese

–          1 tablespoon icing sugar

–          4 tablespoons Tia Marla (or another cofee liqueur, brandy or Marsala)

–          16 sponge fingers

–          2 teaspoons cocoa powder

–          4 glasses or cups

1. Put the coffee in a cafetiére, add 200 ml boiling water and leave for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, soften the mascarpone in a bowl with the sugar and 3 tablespoons of the liqueur.

3. Pour the coffee into a shallow dish. Add a tablespoon of liqueur. Using 8 sponge fingers, soak 2 of them at a time int he coffee, then break into 2 or 3 pieces into 4 glasses or cups.

4. Spoon an eighth of the cheese mixture into each glass/cup, then dip the last 8 fingers into the rest of the coffee and place on top. Spoon the rest of the cheese mixture over.

5. Dust with cocoa powder. Serve straightaway or chill.

Tip from our kitchen:

If you don’t have ground coffee, use 2 tablespoons good instant coffee and make it in a jug.