Chocolate-Raspberry Tiramisu

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

To make this tiramisu even fancier, use a mixture of red, gold, and black raspberries.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup raspberry-flavored liqueur, divided
• 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 12 cake-style ladyfingers, split
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. Place powdered sugar, mascarpone cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons liqueur, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until well blended.
2. Brush cut sides of ladyfingers with 2 1/2 tablespoons liqueur.
3. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons mascarpone mixture over bottom half of each ladyfinger; cover with tops.
4. Arrange 3 filled ladyfingers spokelike on each of 4 dessert plates.
5. Sprinkle evenly with cocoa.
6. Arrange 1/2 cup raspberries over each serving.
7. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings