Cheats Tiramisu

Ok, so strictly speaking this isn't a Tiramisu that an Italian Mamma would be overly pleased about, infact I think she may throw her hands in the air and run off screaming obscenities....however, its easy and quick to make and tastes delish!!!!!    

A real Tiramisu calls for Marsala, not that easy to find in Northern Ireland, so I have substituted and use Tia Maria as I find it blends so well with the coffee (obviously) , however you can use sherry or madeira wine if you have any.   

Ingredients

2 Cartons Double Cream (I use Elmlea light) approx 568 ml
250g Mascarpone
1 Packet Boudior Biscuits (Trifle fingers to you and me)
5 tablespoons soft brown sugar
200ml Tia Maria.
200 ml strong black coffee made from 2 tablespoons coffee, 200ml water...then add 100ml from your 200 ml of Tia Maria
2 Teaspoons Cocoa Powder
50g grated dark chocolate


Method....


So simple

Add Tia Maria, cream, sugar, and Mascarpone into a large bowl and whisk intil the consistancy of thick cream.

In a separate flat bowl, make your coffee mixture and soak a finger biscuits at a time for a few seconds (dont let them go soggy and break).

Lay half your finger biscuits in an  oblong  or square dish .

Cover with half the mixture, half the grated chocolate and half the cocoa powder ( i put the cocoa powder though a tea strainer or a sieve to make sure no lumps).

Repeat above, layering the rest of the fingers on top and coat with the remaining cocoa powder and chocolate.

Leave in the fridge overnight or at least 4 hours.  This tends to taste better the next day when the flavours have fused together.    Depending on how big the portions you give are, this will serve up to 10 people