Mini Tiramisu Cups Recipe 455

TIRAMISU CUPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Brew the espresso or a very strong coffee. If making coffee use about the double amount of coffee powder you would normally use. Pour into a bowl and let cool slightly until needed. Add 2 tablespoons of the Amaretto to the coffee.
• Beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla extract and gradually start adding the sugar while continuing to beat until the heavy cream is stiff.
• In another bowl, gently stir the mascarpone and the remaining 10 tablespoons Amaretto until smooth. Don't overmix or the mascarpone will become runny.
• Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the mascarpone mixture.
• Fill the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large nozzle (alternatively use a spoon).
• Pipe some of the mascarpone cream into the jars.
• Break each ladyfinger into three pieces. Dip them for just a moment into the coffee and place them into the jars.
• Cover with more mascarpone.
• Add another broken and soaked ladyfinger on top and cover with more mascarpone.
• Cover the jars with their lids or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Sieve the unsweetened cocoa powder on top before serving.

MINI TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Combine the cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in the mascarpone.
• Combine the espresso and rum in a shallow bowl.
• Break the ladyfingers into thirds to make 18 pieces. To build the first tiramisu, quickly dip 2 pieces in the coffee mixture, then place in the bottom of a small glass.
• Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the mascarpone mixture on top. With a rasp or the smallest holes on a box grater, grate a fine layer of the chocolate over the mascarpone mixture. Repeat 2 more times to fill the glass, then repeat the whole process for the second tiramisu.
• Using a fine sieve, dust the tops with cocoa powder. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.