Step 1

Add the heavy cream to a bowl and beat with a hand mixer or whisk until stiff peaks. Set aside.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, beat together mascarpone, sugar and vanilla extract until it’s fluffy & add in the whipped cream. Use a spatula to mix everything well. (refer to the mistake to avoid section above)

Step 3

To make the chocolate shavings, just use a knife and run it along the edge of your chocolate bar at a 45 degree angle to make shavings. If that feels too complex or it’s just not working, just put it in a blender and blitz it up.

Step 4

Prepare your assembly line Bowl One (Leftmost) : your storebought ladyfingers, any brand will do the job I just pick whatever’s at the grocery store when I go.

Step 5

Bowl Two (Second from Left) : the coffee/espresso

Step 6

Bowl Three (Third from Left) : the final dish you want to assemble your tiramisu in.

Step 7

Bowl Four (Fourth from Left) : the mascarpone cream

Step 8

Bowl Five (Fifth from Left) : the chocolate shavings

Step 9

Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture. Don’t over or under dip! (refer to mistake to avoid section above)

Step 10

In an 8×8 dish, spread on a layer of the mascarpone cream & sprinkle on the shaved chocolate. Repeat with another layer of the ladyfingers and chocolate shavings.

Step 11

Then spread on a THICK layer of mascarpone and sprinkle on the remaining chocolate shavings.  Top with a dusting of cocoa powder & stick it in the refrigerator overnight. The patience is worth it I promise!!