Tiramisu

Method

• step 1

  arrange half of the sponge fingers in the base of a serving dish.Combine the coffee,coffee essence and amaretto and pour half the mixture over the sponge fingers.

• step 2

  put the egg yolks,sugar,vanilla essence and lemon rind in a heat proof bowl and stand over a pan of gently simmering water and whisk until thick and creamy.

• step 3

  put the marscapone and the lemon juice in a bowl and beat until smooth.Then combine the egg and the cheese mixtures, when evenly blended pour half over the fingers and spread out evenly.

• step 4

  add another layer of fingers,sprinkle with the remaning coffee and top with the rest of the cheese and egg mixture and leave to chill for 2 hours.

• step 5

  to serve,whip the cream and milk togeher until stiff then spread it over the dessert.Sprinkle with the almonds.Finnaly dust with an even layer of cocoa powerder.

• step 6

  Then lightly dust with icing sugar.