Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for two minutes, and then set it aside for another two minutes to let it soft-set. Beat the cream in a small bowl until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioner's sugar to the cream and continue beating until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the pudding, and then cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Set half of the ladyfingers in an 11x7-inch baking dish with their cut sides up. Dissolve the coffee granules in the boiling water, and then drizzle half of the coffee over the ladyfingers. Spread half of the pudding mixture over the ladyfingers, and then repeat these two layers with the rest of the ladyfingers, coffee and pudding mixture. Sprinkle cocoa over the top and refrigerate for a few hours.