Easy Tiramisu Cups
Dan: 
 
Ingredients
  • Mascarpone Mousse
  • 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 14 ounces heavy cream, cold
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar (4 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons coffee liquor

  • Soaking Syrup
  • ¾ strong espresso, cooled OR ¾ cup warm water PLUS 1 tablespoon instant expresso/coffee
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons dark rum

  • 12-14 lady fingers
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • Cocoa powder for finishing
Instructions
  1. Prepare 6 wine glasses or cups
  2. Combine the espresso (or warm water and instant coffee/espresso,) in a small bowl with the sugar and rum. Set aside
  3. Prepare the mascarpone mousse:
  4. Add the mascarpone cheese to the mixer bowl and beat on medium speed with the paddle attachment until fluffy
  5. Scrape the bowl and beater and add the confectioners sugar, blending on low to combine
  6. Raise the mixer to medium speed and beat the cheese and sugar for one minute
  7. Add the vanilla and coffee liquor and blend on low to combine
  8. Add the cream all at once and blend on low until the cheese mixture and cream begin to come together
  9. Raise the mixer to medium speed and beat the mixture until it holds soft/medium peaks. Don't over beat
  10. Transfer the mascarpone mousse into a pastry bag if desired
  11. Assemble the tiramisu cups:
  12. Pipe about 2 tablespoons of mousse into the bottom of each cup
  13. Sprinkle a small amount of chopped chocolate over the mousse
  14. Break a lady finger in half, dip briefly in the coffee syrup and shake off excess coffee. Lay the 2 pieces side by side over the cream.
  15. Repeat with each glass.
  16. Pipe another mound of cream into each cup, add chocolate and add another layer of soaked lady fingers atop the cream
  17. Pipe the remaining cream to fill each glass
  18. Use a small spatula to level off the cream by scraping the spatula against the rim of the glass
  19. Cover the glass loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight
  20. Lightly dust the top of each cup with cocoa powder before serving
Recipe by Baking With Dan at https://www.bakingwithdan.com/easy-tiramisu-cups/