But, sometimes it is good to have something just for you. And your grown-up friends. You remember, the ones that you used to hang out with every weekend and Thursday nights for happy hour before you had kids?
So, Ten-rrific Recipe #10 is a lightened Tiramisu. Tiramisu is one of my all time favorite desserts, but in its original form, light it ain't. I used to have a recipe for lightened tiramisu that featured some ingredients that weren't exactly natural, so I came up with this version that I like even more.
So whip some up this weekend, invite some friends over for dinner and dessert and enjoy a real conversation.
Lightened Tiramisu
2 cups espresso (if you don't have an espresso machine, either brew your coffee strong or buy instant espresso granules)
1/2 cup Kahlua or coffee flavored liquor, divided use
7-8 ounces marscapone cheese
1 - 8oz package of light cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 - 3 oz packages of ladyfingers (about 24--buy the hard ladyfingers, not the sponge-like ones if you can)
Cocoa powder for dusting
Mix the espresso and 1/4 cup of the Kahlua in a shallow dish. Set Aside.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup Kahlua, cheeses and brown sugar in a bowl. Stir until smooth and the kahlua is well incorporated.
Take one ladyfinger and dip into the espresso mixture until it is saturated. Place in a 9x9 glass dish. Repeat with half of the ladyfingers to cover the bottom of the dish. Layer half of the marscapone mixture on top. Repeat.
Dust cocoa powder on top.
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Serves 8-10.
SPC
PS--Did I mention this is a really easy recipe to pull off too?
4 comments:
Wowzer that looks good.
Wait 'til you taste it. Oh my.
Love your blog!
What a great blog - I plan to return often - always looking for healthy food - both for me and for grandkids. Whoever heard of a Tiramisu that is (relatively) healthy!! I can't wait to try it.
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