Creamy Tiramisu Dip Delight (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Cream Base

01 - 120 ml heavy cream
02 - 8 oz (227 g) mascarpone cheese, softened
03 - 170 g cream cheese, softened
04 - 130 g confectioners' sugar, sifted
05 - 5 ml pure vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of kosher salt

→ Flavoring

07 - 10 g instant espresso powder
08 - 5 g unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

→ For Serving

09 - Ladyfingers

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Whisk heavy cream, instant espresso powder, and unsweetened cocoa powder in a small bowl until smooth and fully dissolved.
02 - In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat mascarpone, cream cheese, and confectioners' sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, approximately 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
03 - Add the espresso-cocoa cream mixture, vanilla extract, and salt to the cheese mixture. Beat on low speed until just combined, then increase to medium-high speed and whip until light and fluffy, about 1 additional minute.
04 - Transfer to a serving dish and dust the surface with additional cocoa powder. Serve immediately alongside ladyfingers for dipping.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - No chilling required; cream cheese adds thickness to achieve dippable consistency immediately.