Recipe Classic Tiramisu (Cake)

Required Ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese
• 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers
• 1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur
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• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
• 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Preparing/Cooking:

• Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water.
• Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
• Add mascarpone to whipped yolks.
• Beat until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks.
• Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
• Split the lady fingers in half, and line the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl.
• Brush with coffee liqueur.
• Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers.
• Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers.
• Garnish with cocoa and chocolate curls.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• To make the chocolate curls, use a vegetable peeler and run it down the edge of the chocolate bar.

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