"Two steps will assure your success with this famed Italian "pick-me-up" dessert--packing the ladyfingers snugly in the dish so you're sure to use them all and using every drop of the coffee-rum syrup to soak them...."
INGREDIENTS
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16 ounces mascarpone cheese*
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1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup whipping cream
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1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped
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1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
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1 1/4 cups fresh brewed strong coffee, cooled (we tested with a French roast)
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1/3 cup dark rum
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3 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers
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2 (1-ounce) white chocolate squares