Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert where lady fingers are dipped into variations of rum and coffee and

topped with a
mascarpone cream mixture. We are a coffee and alcohol free family so I've come up with a family friendly tiramisu
recipe that focuses on chocolate. In this delictable alternative version, lady fingers are dipped into hot chocolate, and
layered with a mascarpone cream mixture and a chocolate custard layer. The result is a heavenly dessert that
everyone in the family can enjoy!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 1 approximately 9x13 cake

Ingredients

42 lady fingers
4 cups hot chocolate
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
16 oz mascarpone 2 TB. white sugar, divided
1 recipe chocolate custard (see recipe below)
1 TB. cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Get out a 9x13 pan, large platter, or jelly roll pan. Mix the hot chocolate with vanilla extract. Working one at a time,
dip the lady fingers into the hot chocolate and arrange 14 of the lady fingers to form a bottom layer. Break the lady
fingers in half, if necessary, before dipping to get your desired shape.

2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together heavy cream and sugar until it forms stiff peaks.
Fold in the mascarpone.

3. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture onto the bottom layer of lady fingers. Create another layer of lady fingers
using another 14, working one at a time to dip the lady fingers into the hot chocolate.

4. Top the second layer of lady fingers with the chocolate custard. Create a final layer of lady fingers using the
remaining 14, working one at a time to dip the lady fingers into the hot chocolate and layer.

5. Top the final layer of lady fingers with the reamining mascarpone. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before
serving.

6. Dust the cake with cocoa powder or use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate onto the top.

Chocolate Custard
Ingredients

1/4 cup white sugar

3 TB. cornstarch
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 oz. dark chocolate, chopped  (OR 1/4 cup chocolate chips)
2 egg yolks
1 TB. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, milk, heavy cream, and chocolate. Stir
constantly until mixture begins to bubble and thicken.

2. Put the egg yolks in a small mixing bowl off to the side. Pour in a little of the heated chocolate mixture and beat
rapidly for a few seconds, then pour the entire egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the chocolate. Whisk
together constantly and cook for an additional 90 seconds.

3. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until melted.

4. Pour into a glass bowl and cool completely in the refrigerator.

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