Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu Delight

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
• 24 ladyfingers
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well blended. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently for 1 minute, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
2. In a medium bowl, beat cream with vanilla until stiff peaks form. Whisk mascarpone into yolk mixture until smooth.
3. In a small bowl, combine coffee, rum, and pumpkin spice. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise and drizzle with coffee mixture.
4. Arrange half of soaked ladyfingers in bottom of a 7x11 inch dish. Spread half of mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers, then half of whipped cream over that. Repeat layers and sprinkle with cocoa. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, until set.

Tip

Side Dish Suggestion

A great side dish to accompany this dessert would be a warm cup of coffee or espresso. The bitterness of the coffee would balance out the sweetness of the dessert, making for a perfect end to a meal.