Ingredients

Let’s Cook!

• 1
  You will need 3 bowls, an electric hand mixer, and a whisk. I recommend making this the day before serving.
  
• 2
  In the first bowl, add the egg yolks and sugar and mix with an electric hand mixer until the batter turns white.
  
• 3
  In the second bowl, add the egg whites and whip with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  
• 4
  In the third bowl, add the heavy cream and whip with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form. (Be careful not to over-whisk the cream, otherwise it will dry out.)
  
• 5
  From this point on, set aside the electric hand mixer, change to a whisk and mix gently and carefully. To the first bowl, add the mascarpone cheese and mix until the mixture is smooth.
  
• 6
  Once the mixture is smooth, add the egg whites and mix. Add the whipped cream and gently mix until the batter is evenly mixed.
  
• 7
  Add the rum and mix some more. (If serving to children, you can omit the rum.) The cream is ready.
  
• 8
  Dissolve the ☆ sugar in the espresso and add the ☆ milk. Pour into a container with a flat bottom. (The container should be large enough so that a ladyfinger fits.)
  
• 9
  Espresso machines are handy to have at home but if you don't have one, you can grab a freshly brewed cup at Starbucks or other coffee shops. (It's fine even if it's cold.)
  
• 10
  Take one ladyfinger at a time between your fingers, soak in the espresso for a second, lift out immediately, and align the biscuits in a glass container.
  
• 11
  Since ladyfingers are very light, they will melt and fall apart if you soak them for too long. Try to soak them for just a second.
  
• 12
  After you align the ladyfingers in a container, pour the cream over and smooth out the top.
  
• 13
  Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator overnight. The moisture in the cream will soften the biscuits and they'll taste really good.
  
• 14
  The next day, sprinkle cocoa powder through a tea strainer just before serving, and it's done.
  
• 15
  Even if you don't have time to let it sit overnight, let it sit at least for 3 hours in the refrigerator.
  
• 16
  I recommend Bambini biscuits for the ladyfingers! Where I live, you can buy these in imported food stores.