Chocolate Raspberry Tiramisu

Cooking Light. May 2003

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup  raspberry liqueur, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese, softened
• 12  cake-style ladyfingers, split
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa
• 2  cups fresh raspberries
•  mint sprig (optional)

Directions

1. Place powdered sugar, mascarpone cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons liqueur, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until well blended.
2. Brush cut sides of ladyfingers with 2 1/2 tablespoons of liqueur.
3. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons mascarpone mixture over bottom half of each ladyfinger; cover with tops.
4. Arrange 3 filled ladyfingers spoke-like on each of 4 dessert plates. Sprinkle evenly with cocoa.
5. Arrange 1/2 cup raspberries over each serving. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.