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Let me start the ball rolling with the easiest dish that virtually doesn't require any cooking.

Ingredients:

450g mascarpone

4 eggs

1 teaspoon dark rum

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoon sugar

Lady fingers (1 pack)

Cocoa Powder

Expresso Coffee

How to cook:

Prepare two separate bowls, one for the egg yolk with mascarpone and the other for the egg white.

In one bowl add in 4 egg yolks and 2 tablespoon of sugar, whisk till the sugar is completely dissolved. Add in the mascarpone and whisk till completely blended.

In the second bowl, mix the separated egg white with 2 tablespoon of sugar and whisk thoroughly till, the egg white becomes stiff and fluffy white.

Add the egg white mixture into the first bowl and fold till the mixture blends perfectly. Add in 1 teaspoon of dark rum and vanilla extract respectively.

For the lady fingers, dip each finger one by one into a concentrated coffee brew, after which lay them onto a baking pan or tray.

After the first layer is properly laid, spread a layer of the custard evenly and dust with a layer of cocoa powder.

Repeat the process till the desired thickness is attained. Chill and keep refrigerated for a few hours before serving.

Things to take note: 

1) do not dip lady fingers for too long as it will almost soften immediately

2) feel free to add till up to 5 or 6 tablespoon of sugar (depending on personal preference)

3) one packet of lady fingers and mascarpone makes up to two aluminium trays (it's just the size of sara lee's pound cake)

PS: Erina time to share your awesome bread recipes