Ingredients

• 1 cup (10 ounces) mascarpone cheese

• About 20 Italian ladyfingers

• Cocoa powder

• Cinnamon

• 3 large eggs separated

• 1/2 cup plus 1/8 teaspoon sugar

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup espresso or strong coffee

• 2 tablespoons amaretto 

1. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks, the ½ cup sugar, the 1 tablespoon espresso and the amaretto. Beat the mixture with a mixer until foamy, 2-3 minutes. 

2. Add mascarpone cheese and beat for 3-5 minutes or until mixture is very smooth.

3. In another large bowl combine the egg whites and the 1/8 teaspoon sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff. Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the whites. Set aside.

4. Pour espresso into a small bowl. Dip both sides of lady fingers quickly into the espresso. Arrange one layer of lady fingers in serving bowl. Then spread a layer of mascarpone mixture over. Continue layering, finishing with a mascarpone layer. Sift cocoa and cinnamon over the top and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.