Real Italian Tiramisu

• 500 g mascarpone cheese
• 5 eggs
• 120 g caster sugar
• 1 lb Savoiardi cookie (lady fingers)
• 3 cups strong espresso
• 2 ounces coffee liqueur
• 1 ounce vanilla extract
• 1 cup cocoa powder

1. Prepare the espresso, liquor, and vanilla extract first so it has time to completely cool.
2. Separate the whites from the egg yolks in two separate mixing bowls.
3. Use a mixer to whip egg whites till stiff and liquid is gone.
4. Mix your egg yolks with sugar and whip those into a smooth creamy texture.
5. Add your mascarpone to the yolk and sugar mixture and mix at slow speed.
6. Gently fold your yolk/mascarpone mixture with the whipped egg whites. Go slow so you don't lose the fluffy consistency.
7. Assembly! Using a 13x9 pan, put down a thin layer of cream mixture, then a layer of cookies. Each cookie must be quickly dipped in espresso/liquor mix. Note: do not let them soak. Just a quick submerge.
8. Add another layer of cream mixture, cookies, and then top with final layer of cream.
9. Let sit for 24hrs for the best tasting tiramisu experience! Minimum is 8hrs.

eggs, caster sugar, savoiardi cookie, espresso, coffee, vanilla, cocoa powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/real-italian-tiramisu-530666 (may not work)