Stella's Tiramisu

The best I have made and tried

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 12

Ingredients

• 1 (500 g) container mascarpone cheese (Galbani Brand)
• 1 (8 ounce) can heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 (24 ounce) packages ladyfingers
• 4  egg yolks
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  ounces  coffee liqueur (I prefer Tia Maria)
• 2  ounces instant coffee
• 2  cups milk

Directions

1. In an electric mixer beat the egg yolks with the sugar, until foamy. Add the vanilla and cheese and mix well. Add the whipping cream and whip until the mixture resembles a custard. Add the Tia Maria one cap full at a time and mix, Taste and add more if needed .
2. Set aside.
3. Heat the milk in the microwave until warm.
4. Dissolve the coffee ( it's up to you how strong you want it) Add a little bit of the Tia maria (1/2 a cap full or more to taste).
5. In a shallow bowl pour the coffee. Working quickly dip the lady fingers into the coffee mixture and place it into a dish which you will serve the tiramisue. Line the bottom with ladyfingers to form a layer. Spread 1/2 of the cream mixture over the top to form a custard layer.
6. Repeating the ladyfingers layer. ETC. Until the dish is full. Put a big custard layer over the top and refrigerate the cake at least 48 hours or 2 days. Before serving sprinkle shaved chocolate or powdered chocolate all over.