Method
1) Make coffee syrup by mixing water, instant coffee and kahlua or brandy together. (Don't worry about the bitter taste as the mousse will be sweet and counter the bitterness)
2) Place a layer of lady finger on the bottom of cake ring. Pre soak lady finger in coffee syrup or brush generous amount onto it.
3) Whip UHT whipping cream till fluffy making sure not to overbeat till too stiff. Set aside in chiller till needed.
4) In another bowl, whisk egg white and 150 gm sugar together to make meringue.
5) Whisk egg yolk and 50 gm sugar together till fluffy and thick. It will changes colour to pale.
6) Add in mascarpone cheese into egg yolk mixture and mix till smooth.
7) Fold in meringue and whipped cream into the cheese mixture.
8) Melt gelatine in hot water and fold into the mixture. The tiramisu filling is now ready.
9) Pour half of filling into the cake ring. Cover with a second layer of lady finger soaked in coffee syrup.
10 Pour remaining tiramisu filling to the brim.
11) Allow to set in chiller overnight before removing cake ring.
12) Sprinkle with generous amount of cocoa powder on top before serving.
Recipe makes 1 X 20cm (8") Round Cake Ring.
