Raspberry Tiramisu

Raspberry Tiramisu

Ingredients:
2 packages frozen raspberries
Cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup brandy
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
20 ladyfingers, split (or thinly sliced pound cake)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
1/3 cup fresh raspberries, plus extra for garnish
Shaved chocolate

Directions:
1. Thaw the raspberries in a colander, reserving the juice.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, beat the egg yolks 5 minutes or until pale and thickened. Beat into the cheese mixture.
3. Stir in the brandy, lemon juice and vanilla. Whip 1/2 cup of the cream and fold into the cheese mixture.
4. Line the bottom of a trifle dish with ladyfinger halves and brush with raspberry juice. Spread with the cheese mixture, sift 1 teaspoon cocoa over the top and sprinkle with raspberries. Repeat the cheese, cocoa and raspberry layers twice more.
5. Circle the top of the bowl with ladyfinger halves standing upright and brush with raspberry juice. Top with the remaining cheese mixture and sift cocoa on top. Cover lightly and chill overnight.
6. Whip the remaining 1 cup cream and spoon over the tiramisu. Dust with cocoa and garnish with fresh raspberries and shaved chocolate.