Double chocolate tiramisùs with brandy-soaked cherries – Food & Home Magazine

Ingredients

• <h3> CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE LAYER </h3>
• 4 egg yolks
• 100g castor sugar
• 2 x 80g slabs dark chocolate, melted
• 2 x 250g tubs mascarpone, at room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• pinch salt
• 250ml (1 cup) thick/double thick cream, lightly whipped
• <h3> BRANDY-SOAKED CHERRIES </h3>
• 1 x 425g tin pitted black cherries, drained + extra, to decorate (optional)
• 2 tbsp brandy
• <h3> BISCUIT LAYER </h3>
• 1 cup hot strongly brewed coffee
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp castor sugar
• 100g boudoir (ladyfinger) biscuits
• whipped cream, to serve
• milk chocolate shavings, to serve