SUFO's Tiramisu

Ingredients

STRONG BLACK COFFEE, 2/3 cup
EGGS, medium, 3 separated
SUPERFINE SUGAR, 3 tablespoons
MASCARPONE CHEESE, 1-1/4 cups
BRANDY OR DARK RUM, or your choice of any other liqueur, 1/4 cup
LADYFINGERS, 26 to 32
COCOA POWDER, for dusting
Directions

Brew the coffee and let it cool.
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale, light and creamy.
Soften the mascarpone cheese in a bown and gradually stir in the egg yolk mixture.
Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, then gently fold the beaten whites into the mascarpone mixture with a metal spoon.
Mix the cooled coffee with the liqueur.
Quickly dip both sides of each ladyfinger into the liquid.
Arrange the ladyfingers in a layer at the bottom of a 2-1/2 pint dish and spoon some of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
Sprinkle a fine layer of cocoa powder over the top.
Continue with alternating layers of dipped ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and a fine layer of cocoa powder, until all the ingredients are used up.
Finish with a layer of mascarpone and sprinkle the top with a fine layer of cocoa powder.
Refrigerate at least 3 to 4 hours before serving.