- 125ml hot expresso coffee
- 375ml pure maple syrup from Canada
- 125ml liqueur (Triple Sec or Amaretto)
- 125g raisins
- 125g dried cranberries
- 6 eggs, separated
- Two 475g tubs of mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 ladyfinger cookies, broken in half
- 57g walnuts, grilled and chopped (optional)
- 60g cocoa powder
- 50g maple sugar
Ingredients
Method
In a bowl, mix together the expresso and 125ml of the maple syrup, then add the liqueur and dried fruit and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. In another large bowl, beat the mascarpone, egg yolks, vanilla and remaining maple syrup. Then carefully fold into the egg whites using a spatula. Place 6 cookies at the bottom of a 3L glass, then pour half of the dried fruit and coffee mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle half of the nuts and spread half of the mascarpone filling on top. Repeat to create a second layer. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, then sprinkle with cocoa and maple sugar before serving.
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