Recipe from: AllRecipes

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• ¼ cup strong brewed coffee, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.

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2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a medium saucepan until well blended.

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3. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

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4. Boil gently for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

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5. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

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6. Beat cream and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

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7. Remove egg yolk mixture from the refrigerator; add mascarpone cheese and whisk until smooth.

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8. Combine coffee and rum in a small bowl. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise and drizzle with the coffee mixture. Arrange 1/2 of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 7×11-inch dish.

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9. Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers, then spread 1/2 of the whipped cream over top. Repeat layers once more.

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10. Sprinkle cocoa powder over top.

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11. Cover and refrigerate until set, 4 to 6 hours.

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12. Enjoy!

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