Yield 9 x 13 inch pan (for the home cook)
Serves eight
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Lady Finger Cake
8 ea. eggs, seperated
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 & 3/4 c. cake flour
Whip the whites with the 2/3 c. sugar until frothy and thick, transfer to a clean, dry bowl and then whip the yolks with the 1 c. sugar, vanilla extract and pinch of salt, until very thick and tripled in volume. With a large spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the yolks, then the whites. Fold until smooth, pour into greased pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
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Tiramisu “Wash”
1/2 c. Kahlua
1/2 c. Bailey’s Irish Cream
3 tbs. espresso
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
Boil in a small sauce pot, then chill. Pour over cake evenly as soon as it comes out of the oven.
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Mascarpone Mousse
1 & 1/2 # mascarpone cheese
3/4 c. powdered sugar
2 tbs. Bailey’s Irish Cream
3 c . cream, whipped
Blend all ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth, spread evenly over chilled cake layer. Chill again for 2-3 hours, pull from fridge and dust with cocoa powder prior to serving.
