Delicious Tiramisu March 30, 2010 10:13

A lovely easy to make, delicious & popular dessert, enjoy! Serves 6-8

Ingredients

80g caster sugar 100ml water 60ml Madeira 200g plain chocolate, broken into pieces 200g milk chocolate, broken into pieces 6 free range eggs, separated 1kg mascarpone 400g Madeira cake, broken into pieces or cubed Cocoa powder for dusting

Method

•    Put half of the sugar and water in a pan and bring to the boil, stir in the Madeira then leave to cool. •    Melt the plain and milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan with gently simmering water. •    Leave to cool slightly. •    Whisk the eggs yolks and remaining caster sugar together until light and fluffy. •    Beat in the mascarpone until combined. •    Carefully fold the mascarpone mixture into the chocolate. •    Place half the Madeira cake in the bottom of the serving dish or in glasses. •    Pour half the Madeira syrup over the cake. •    Cover the sponge with the mascarpone mixture. •    Repeat with another layer of cake, syrup and mascarpone. •    Chill, then dust with cocoa powder before serving.