A luscious Italian coffee drink blending espresso, creamy mascarpone, and crumbled biscuits for a rich, indulgent treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Coffee & Liqueur
01 - 2 shots (2 fl oz) hot espresso
02 - 1 fl oz coffee liqueur (optional)
→ Biscuit Layer
03 - 4 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi), crumbled
→ Cream Layer
04 - ½ cup whole milk (4 fl oz)
05 - ⅓ cup heavy cream (3.4 fl oz)
06 - 2.8 oz mascarpone cheese
07 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
08 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
→ Garnish
09 - Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
10 - Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Brew espresso and while hot, pour over crumbled ladyfingers in a shallow bowl. Add coffee liqueur if desired and let soak for 2 minutes.
02 - In a bowl, whisk mascarpone, heavy cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
03 - Divide the espresso-soaked biscuit crumbles evenly between two large latte glasses or mugs.
04 - Pour the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the biscuit layer in each glass.
05 - Dust the tops generously with cocoa powder and optionally add dark chocolate shavings. Serve immediately with a spoon.