Tiramisu

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This Tiramisu recipe is not too dissimilar from alot of  cheesecake recipes I have encountered before, but i make no pretence - it is VERY indulgent. The following recipe is meant for a standard cake tin size, so if you are going to make larger ones then by all means adjust the recipe accordingly.

This recipe is going to take a bit of time, so give it plenty of love. You wont be disappointed with the time spent..

For the sponge base: (you'll need three of these)

(makes 1)

75g self raising flour

1 egg

75g caster sugar

75g butter

Cream butter & sugar, then add the egg. Add the flour (sieved) bit by bit. baked at 180C until when pierced with a knife, the knife comes out clean. When the sponge bases are made, soak them in coffee for an hour or so.

For the mix:

4 Egg yolks

4 tablespoons of sugar

4 table spoons of Vanilla sugar

1 kilo of marscarpone cheese

1 espresso sized cup of strong mocha coffee

2 teaspoons of coffee liquor (tia maria / kahlua)

Cocoa powder

Preparation:

Sabyon the sugars and egg yolks till thick

Add the coffee and the liquor

Beat in the Marscarpone cheese

To make the gateau spread on alternative layers of thin sponge soaked in coffee (within a flan ring or similar)

Finish with a dusting of cocoa powder

leave to set in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving. 

Enjoy.