death by chocolate tiramisù

2 cups espresso or 2 cups strong regular coffee

3 tablespoons coffee liqueur

3 large egg yolks

½ cup Marsala wine or dry sherry
½ cup sugar

2 cups chilled heavy cream

1 ½ cups Mascarpone cheese

1 cup Nutella
15- 20 Italian ladyfingers

15 chocolate cookies, like Pan di Stelle

unsweetened cocoa powder and confectioners sugar for dusting

In a large baking dish, pour the coffee and coffee liqueur together and mix. Set aside.
Place a large bowl over a water bath and combine egg yolks, marsala wine and sugar. Begin to whisk continuously until a light cream like consistency is achieved. Make sure to cook like this for at least 7 to ten minutes so egg no longer raw.
Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks are achieved. Separate each parts into two bowls.
In the bowl of a Kitchen Aid, place the mascarpone cheese and Nutella and mix on low. Slowing pour in the warm egg mixture and beat until incorporated. Remove from the machine and fold in half of the whipped cream. Gently but thoroughly.
Ina trifle bowl or large 9x13 baking dish, begin placing a row of lady fingers dipped in coffee , lining the bottom. Once layer is complete, spread the creamy filling on top. If using a trifle bowl, you will use 1/3 of the filling because you will have three layers. If you use a 9x13 pan, use ½ of the filling because you will only have two layers. Place a layer the chocolate cookies, also dipped in the coffee mixture and alternate with the Nutella cream and then the dipped lady fingers and then cream again, ending with the fingers on top.
Use your remaining heavy cream for your top layer and sprinkle with cocoa powder and confectioners sugar. You can make this up to a day ahead because the longer it sits, the better it tastes!

Buon Appetito!