Mini Tiramisu Cups Recipe 455

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.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee granules in hot water; set aside about 1 tablespoon in a small cup.
• Cut each ladyfinger crosswise into quarters.
• Brush the remaining coffee mixture over the cut sides of the ladyfingers; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat 3/4 cup condensed milk and the mascarpone or cream cheese (if using).
• Add in 1-1/4 cups whipping cream, 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the 1 tablespoon reserved coffee mixture; beat until soft peaks form.
• Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with the remaining condensed milk.
• In 8 tall dessert glasses or parfait glasses, layer mascarpone mixture, chocolate mixture and the ladyfinger pieces, beginning and ending with the mascarpone mixture.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 4 hours.
• Just before serving, in a medium bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
• To serve spoon/divide the whipped cream over the top of each dessert.
• Grate chocolate over the whipped cream.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar, and espresso powder. With a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped topping. Spoon or pipe the filling into the chocolate cups. Dust with cinnamon and top with chocolate piece. Cook's Notes: For a mature crowd, add a tablespoon or two of rum or sweet Marsala wine to the filling. Although I did not add crisp Italian ladyfingers to the cups, adding a piece on the bottom of the cup or as a decoration can add to a cup's Tiramisu-ness. Unsure about how long the cups would remain at room temperature, and since they would be out of my sight, I chose to use non-dairy whipped topping, thawed. Incorporating about 2 cups of heavy whipping cream that had been whisked to stiff peaks would be my preferred addition. Other Chocolate Cup Options include Astor, Dolba, or, or you can make them, like I did here - years ago, or as others have here and here.