ITALIAN MOCHA TIRAMISÙ

Chocolate and coffee flavor the creamy filling and create a scrumptious dessert.

Servings 9

INGREDIENTS:

FILLING

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¹/₂ cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur or very strong sweetened coffee

CAKE

• ¹/₃ cup water
• 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur or very strong sweetened coffee
• 1 (7- to 7.1-ounce) package ladyfingers
• ¹/₂ cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
• 1 (1-ounce) square semi-sweet baking chocolate, grated

METHOD

1. STEP 1

   Beat cream cheese in bowl, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and whipping cream. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in 2 tablespoons liqueur.

2. STEP 2

   Stir together water and 2 tablespoons liqueur in another bowl. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise. Place half of ladyfingers in bottom of 9-inch square glass baking dish, cutting to fit, covering entire bottom of dish. Sprinkle ladyfingers with half of water and liqueur mixture and 1/4 cup hazelnuts. Top with half of filling mixture. Sprinkle half of grated chocolate over filling. Repeat layers, ending with grated chocolate. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

3. STEP 3

   Cut into squares.