Cocoa Tiramisu in Cups

Ingredients

• One box ladyfinger biscuits (for tiramisu)
• 1/2 litre heavy cream
• 250 g mascarpone cheese (or any cream cheese)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup cold water
• Chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder for garnish

Method

1. Begin by whipping the heavy cream with the sugar by hand or with an electric mixer until it forms stiff, stable peaks.
2. Fold the mascarpone into the whipped cream; fold gently rather than whipping to avoid overbeating the cream.
3. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator
4. In a deep bowl, dissolve the cocoa powder in the cold water and stir well.
5. Prepare serving cups and quickly dip each ladyfinger once into the cocoa mixture — briefly, so they keep their shape.
6. Arrange half a ladyfinger vertically around the inside edges of each cup.
7. Continue until the edges of each cup are lined with ladyfingers.
8. Fill the center of each cup up to the top with the prepared cream mixture.
9. Garnish the top with a dusting of cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, or strawberry pieces if available.
10. Refrigerate the cups until ready to serve.
11. For more delicious cup desserts from Amal, see Avocado and Cream Dessert