Shelly's Recipe

TIRAMISU SUNDAE

Category: Tiramisu

1 tbsp instant coffee granules
1/3 cup boiling water
1/4 cup coffee or chocolate liqueur (such as Tia Maria or creme de cacao)
9 oz mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar, sifted
8 sponge finger cookies (ladyfingers)
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Cocoa powder, for dusting

In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee granules in the boiling water. Add the liqueur and set aside to cool.

To make the ice cream, in a medium bowl mix together the mascarpone cheese, crème fraîche and heavy cream. Stir in the powdered sugar. Churn in an ice-cream machine according to the manufacturer instructions.

To assemble, break 4 of the sponge finger cookies into pieces and arrange some in the bottom of each of 4 sundae dishes. Drizzle with a little of the coffee liquid until moist. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips over each, then dust with cocoa.

Place a spoonful of the mascarpone ice cream into each dish and level the surface with the back of a spoon. Arrange the remaining sponge fingers on top and drizzle over a little more of the coffee liquid. Sprinkle with a few more chocolate chips, add a further dusting of cocoa powder, then top with the remaining ice cream, again leveling the surface. Dust the top of each sundae liberally with cocoa powder and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.