Tiramisu for Two

We love tiramisu, but making a whole pan of it is always too much! This is such an easy, no-bake way to make a delicious dessert.  You will need some type of small individual glass, bowl, or ramekin.  I used stemless wine glasses because I like to be able to see the layers.  Depending on your glass or bowl size, you may have some left over ingredients if yours are smaller than mine.  This is the amount I used for the wine glasses and it was a perfect amount.   


Ingredients

12 lady fingers
8 oz Mascarpone cheese
1 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup strong coffee or espresso
3 tablespoons sugar
1 chocolate bar
2 teaspoons cocoa powder

1) Use a whisk to whip the whipping cream until it becomes stiff.  Add 2 Tbsp. sugar and the vanilla.  Mix until combined.  Then fold in the mascarpone and mix until mostly smooth.  There may still be some lumps, and that is fine.  Set cream filling aside.

2) Mix 1 Tbsp. sugar into the coffee and stir until the sugar is dissolved. 

3) Start to assemble your tiramisu by first layering 2 ladyfingers, then use a spoon pour coffee to soak the ladyfingers.  You just want to saturate the ladyfingers.  About two spoonfuls will do.  Next, put a layer of your cream filling, spreading all the way to the sides of the dish to show the layers.  Next, put 2 more ladyfingers, saturate them with coffee, and add the cream filling.  Continue this until you have filled up your dish.  Be sure your end with the cream filling on top.

4) For garnish, sprinkle the cocoa powder on the top, about 1 tsp per dish, or to your liking.  Next use a peeler to shave the chocolate bar (See picture below) and place the shavings on top of the dessert.

5) Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Enjoy!