Raspberry and Chocolate Tiramisu

Yum! But, first, a caveat. I've made real tiramisu and it's delicious and amazing and fully worth the efforts. It's also terrible for you and DOES take a lot of effort. This is not that. This is a poor man's take on tiramisu that can be made quickly and doesn't utterly destroy your arteries, but wow, it sure does a decent approximation at a fraction of the calories and time involved. It's not identical, but it does retain a number of key features and leaves you delighted with dessert. (Or dinner? I'm not judging!)

Whip this together to impress company and serve it with after-dinner drinks or else make it for a dinner party and surprise your guests with dessert. It'll be a great addition or end to any food occasion.

Difficulty: easy
Time: 20 min
Cost: $14.07



Raspberry and Chocolate Tiramisu
Ingredients:
1/4 c powdered sugar
1/4 c mascarpone cheese, softened
1/4 c chambord or other raspberry liqueur
1 block fat-free cream cheese (8 oz)
12 ladyfingers
1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1.5 c fresh raspberries

Combine the powdered sugar, mascarpone cheese, 1.5 tbsp raspberry liqueur, and cream cheese in a bowl. Use a mixer to mix until well blended.

Pull or cut the 12 complete ladyfingers in half. Place 12 halves, cut-side up, around a serving plate. Use the rest of the raspberry liqueur, brushing it along the cut sides of the 12 ladyfingers. Then, divide the mascarpone cheese mixture evenly on top of the 12 raspberry liqueur-laden ladyfingers. Finally, put the other halves of the ladyfingers on top to form 12 sandwiches.

Sprinkle the cocoa and raspberries evenly over the top of the 12 ladyfingers and enjoy.

Servings: 6
Serving size: 2 tiramisu sandwiches
Nutrition: calories 199; carbs 25g; fat 5g; protein 8g; sodium 357mg; iron 2mg