Tiramasu (easy & good)
By: Victoria Marr
Published: Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:40am

Ingredients




1 pkg lady fingers Italian cookies (recipe calls for crisp cookie type- but have made my own and used the soft spongy ones from the deli)
1 box instant vanilla pudding (I use Jello brand not a store brand) original recipe calls for cooked type
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large container marscapone cheese (find in the deli section or Italian specialty deli store)
2 cups very strong (espresso) coffee
1/3 cup of any of the following, (can omit this step) Kahula (any other coffee flavored liquor) or brandy

Preparation

1 It is better to make this early & let sit for a few hours or overnight so that the flavors can develop. 2 In a larger bowl, prepare the pudding to package directions. 3 When set, fold in the marscapone cheese and vanilla, set aside. 4 Combine coffee and liquor, if using, in a shallow bowl. 5 Open package of lady fingers. 6 For first layer spread about 1 cup of pudding mixture in bottom of pan. 7 For next layer, quickly dip ladyfinger into coffee and arrange in bottom of 13X9 pan. 8 Work quickly and do not drop lady finger in coffee as it will quickly dissolve. 9 (Alternate method: Arrange ladyfingers in bottom of pan & soak completely by spooning coffee on tops.) 10 Cover this bottom layer with 1/2 of the pudding mixture. 11 Lay another layer of coffee soaked ladyfingers. 12 Cover with remaining pudding mixture. 13 Decorate top of the Tiramsu with any of the following: cocoa powder, ground espresso beans, shaved dark chocolate or ground cinnamon. 14 This dessert is very rich. 15 Can make in any type of pan to get a taller piece with more layers. 16  17

About

I received this recipe over 15 years ago from a co-workers aunt. (I modified it slightly) I have never had so many compliments from anything else I have ever made. I get requests to bring this.