Eggless Tiramisu

I like Tiramisu, but feel a bit eerie about consuming raw eggs.  Got this eggless tiramisu recipe from a friend years ago.  It always score a full point with my husband.  Here it is :

Ingredients :

2 cups mascarpone cheese
1cup whipping cream or cream cheese
1 cup strong black coffee (sugarless), room temperature
3 or 4 tsp rum
30 ladies fingers
Sifted cocoa powder


Method :

1.  Whip the whipping cream till stiff.
2.  In another bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese and rum till well mixed.  You may also add some sugar if  you fancy sweeter taste. I don't.
3. Fold in the whipping cream to the mixture of mascarpone cheese and rum.
4. Dip the ladies finger one by one into the coffee and arrange them on the plate, side by side.
5. Spread a layer of the mixture of whipping cream and mascarpone cheese on top and try to level the surface as much as possible.
6. Spread some sifted cocoa powder over the whipping cream if desired.  There is no need to cover the whole surface.
7. Arrange another layer of dipped ladies fingers on the whipping cream.
8.  Spread another layer of whipping cream on top.  Level the surface.
9. Spread sifted cocoa powder over the top, covering the entire surface.
10. Chilled for at least 6 hours before serving.

Note :  Some people prefer to spread the top layer of cocoa powder only when it is ready to serve.  Spreading the cocoa powder before chilling will caused it to be 'wet'.

Enjoy!!