Ingredients:

For the Cream Filling:
250 g (1 cup) mascarpone cheese
200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream, chilled
70 g (⅓ cup) sugar
2 egg yolks (pasteurized if possible)
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Coffee Layer:
100 ml strong espresso or coffee, cooled
1 tbsp sugar
6–8 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)

For the Assembly:
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Optional: coffee beans or chocolate shavings for decoration

Instructions:

Prepare the Cream:
In a mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy.

Add mascarpone and vanilla, mixing until smooth.

In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.

Gently fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until light and fluffy.

Coffee-Soaked Biscuits:
Mix espresso with 1 tbsp sugar.