Easy Chocolate Tiramisu

Name: Easy Chocolate Tiramisu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: Chill: 4 hours
Yield: 6-8 piece
Ingredients: 2 packets chocolate mousse, prepared according to packet directions; 1 packet sponge finger biscuits; 1 cup cold coffee; 600ml cream, whipped with vanilla essence and icing sugar; 2 tbsp chocolate powder; 2 tbsp coffee powder; 2 tbsp finely grated chocolate; Fresh strawberries, sliced; Chocolate curls or grated chocolate, to decorate

Serves 6-8 piecePrep 15 minCook Chill: 4 hoursCost Approx $2.50 per serveBy Michelle Hanlon

A rich, creamy chocolate dessert layered with coffee-soaked biscuits, chocolate cream and fresh strawberries.

Make this the day before entertaining — the flavours develop overnight and there's one less job to do on the day.

Ingredients

2 packets chocolate mousse, prepared according to packet directions
1 packet sponge finger biscuits
1 cup cold coffee
600ml cream, whipped with vanilla essence and icing sugar
2 tbsp chocolate powder
2 tbsp coffee powder
2 tbsp finely grated chocolate
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Chocolate curls or grated chocolate, to decorate

Method

1Prepare the chocolate mousse according to packet directions.
2Whip cream with a little vanilla essence and icing sugar until thick.
3Mix chocolate powder and coffee powder through the whipped cream.
4Quickly dip sponge fingers into cold coffee and arrange a layer in the base of your serving dish.
5Add a layer of chocolate mousse followed by chocolate cream and sliced strawberries.
6Repeat the layers until the dish is full.
7Finish with whipped cream, fresh strawberries and grated or curled chocolate.
8Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.