Rich Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup white sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons rum, divided
• 36 ladyfingers
• 2 egg yolks
• 9 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

Mix coffee, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum together in a bowl. Soak lady fingers in the coffee mixture. Layer 1/2 of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.

Beat egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl; add mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon of rum and mix well.

Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into mascarpone cheese mixture. Spread 1/2 of mixture over soaked lady fingers; cover with second 1/2 of soaked lady fingers and cover evenly with remaining mascarpone cheese mixture. Sprinkle top with cocoa powder. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.