QUICK TIRAMISU
So quick, so easy and so good.
6 tablespoons Kahlua 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
Combine Kahlua, 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 Kahlua mixture
and remaining 2
tablespoons sugar in another small bowl and whisk
to blend.
Place 1 slice of cake in each of 2 large goblets
or 1 1/4-cup ramekins.
Brush each slice with 1/4 of Kahlua 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 Kahl?a mixture.
Sift cocoa over desserts.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up
to 1 day.
2 Servings, Can be doubled
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