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Quick Tiramisu

So quick, so easy and so good.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 Servings; Can be doubled

Ingredients

6

tablespoons Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur

3

tablespoons sugar

1

tablespoons water

2

teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder

1

/2 cup whipped cream cheese

2

tablespoons whipping cream

5

1/2-inch-thick slices purchased pound cake

2

teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine Kahlúa, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon water and instant espresso powder in small bowl; stir until espresso powder dissolves. Combine cream cheese, whipping cream, 1 tablespoon Kahúa mixture and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in another small bowl and whisk to blend.

    Step 2

    Place 1 slice of cake in each of 2 large goblets or 1 1/4-cup ramekins. Brush each slice with 1/4 of Kahlúa mixture. Spread half of cheese mixture over each cake slice. Top each with 1 1/2 slices cake, pressing to fit. Brush each with half of remaining Kahlúa mixture. Sift cocoa over desserts. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.