Chocolate Chip Tiramisu

Ingredients

• Strong brewed coffee (1 cup, cooled)
• Ladyfingers (24 pieces)
• Mascarpone cheese (1 cup)
• Heavy cream (1 cup)
• Powdered sugar (1/3 cup)
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
• Cocoa powder (2 tablespoons (for dusting))

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, pour the brewed coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone cheese until well combined and airy.
5. Dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee, ensuring to coat both sides without soaking them, and arrange them in a single layer in a 9x13 inch serving dish.
6. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the layer of ladyfingers, smoothing it out evenly.
7. Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over the mascarpone layer.
8. Repeat the process with another layer of ladyfingers, the remaining mascarpone mixture, and the rest of the chocolate chips.
9. Dust the top layer with cocoa powder to finish.
10. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to firm up.
11. Serve chilled, slicing into squares or scooping into bowls, and enjoy the delightful layers of flavor!