- 4 free range eggs
- 3tbsp caster sugar
- 500g mascarpone cream cheese
- 3tbsp instant coffee granules, mixed with 300ml hot water to make 300ml strong coffee
- 1 package lady fingers (24)
- 300g strawberries sliced
- 3tbsp cocoa powder
- 3tbsp coffee liqueur, brandy or dark rum
Separate egg whites and egg yolks and put into different bowls.
Combine the egg yolks, sugar, mascarpone and liqueur in a large mixing bowl and whisk them.
Pour the mixed egg whites into the mascarpone mixture slowly until the mixture has the consistency of thickly whipped cream.
Dip the sponge fingers into the coffee, turning for a few seconds so that they are evenly soaked, then layer half into the base of a 2 pint souffle dish Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the sponge fingers, then layer the other half of sponge fingers on top.then spread the remaining mascarpone mixture on top and smooth it.
Sift the cocoa powder on top in an even layer. Refrigerate for at least one to two hours and serve with the strawberry slices.
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