Coffee dessert with wafers and cream
6 servings
40 minutes
This exquisite coffee dessert made of wafers and cream embodies Italian sophistication and a love for balanced flavors. Its roots trace back to the traditions of Italian sweets, where airy whipped cream, delicate mascarpone, and rich coffee aroma create a harmony of textures and tastes. Crispy wafers soak up the cream, becoming soft yet retaining a light structure. Each spoonful of this dessert is a dive into a world of silky sweetness with a subtle bitterness of coffee and chocolate. Perfect for finishing off dinner or enjoying a cozy evening with a cup of espresso. After long cooling, the dessert gains richness, while cocoa adds an exquisite bitterness, making it reminiscent of tiramisu but with a unique texture and structure. Gourmets will appreciate it as a refined treat that reveals the full palette of Italian gastronomy.
1
Prepare a round pie pan with removable edges. Place an empty mixing bowl in the freezer for at least 10 minutes. Then mix cream, sugar, coffee in it and whip everything on high speed for about 2 minutes until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the mascarpone, mix and let it sit for a while.
- Cream 30% fat: 470 ml
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Instant coffee: 2 tablespoons
- Mascarpone cheese: 450 g
2
Now start layering the dessert by placing wafers at the bottom. Spread a layer of cream on top. Continue layering, alternating wafers and cream. The last layer should be cream. Cover the form with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. Before serving, dust with cocoa through a sieve and remove the edges from the form.
- Chocolate wafer sheets: 225 g
- Cocoa powder: to taste
