Tiramisu Trifle

• Preparation time: 20 min
• Chilling time: 3 hrs

• Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks, size 1
• 2 oz (50g) caster sugar
• (250g) mascarpone cheese
• 2 egg whites, size 1
• 5 fl oz (150ml) very strong coffee
• 3 tbsp dark rum/Tia Maria
• Approx 24 sponge fingers
• 2 oz (50g) dark chocolate, with 75% cocoa solids, chopped
• 1 level tbsp cocoa powder

• Method

• Put the egg yolks into a medium sized bowl with the sugar and beat with a whisk for about 3 minutes. The mixture should be light and pale.
• In a separate bowl stir the mascarpone with a wooden spoon to soften, then gradually beat in the egg yolk mixture. Between each addition beat well.
• With a clean whisk and bowl, whisk the egg whites until the form soft peaks.
• Lightly fold this into the mascarpone mixture.
• Break the biscuits in half, pour the coffee and rum into a shallow dish and dip the sponge fingers into it, they will absorb the liquid quickly.
• Now layer the trifle by putting the soaked biscuits, followed by the mascarpone mixture and a layer of chopped chocolate.
• Carry on layering, finishing with the chopped chocolate and then dust with cocoa powder.
• Cover with cling film and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Serve straight from the fridge.