Olive garden tiramisu dessert

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Sponge cake; (10 to 12 inch about 3\" tall)
3 ounces Strong black coffee; or
Instant espresso
3 ounces Brandy or rum
1½ pounds Cream cheese or mascarpone room temperature
1½ cup Superfine/powdered sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

Cut across middle of sponge cake forming two layers, each about 1½ inches high. Blend coffee and brandy.

Sprinkle enough of mixture over bottom half of cake to flavor it strongly. Don't moisten cake too much or it may collapse on serving.

Beat room-temperature cheese and 1 cup sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and cheese is light and spreadable. test for sweetness during beating, adding more sugar if needed. Spread cut surface of bottom layer with half of the cheese mixture. Replace second layer and top this with remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle top liberally with sifted cocoa.

Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving.

From: Chef Terry Henderson The Olive Garden Restaurant 7700 Bathurst St., Rich, Ontario

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