Tiramisu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oz. pkg. ladyfingers (sponge cake may be used)
1/2 c. strong brewed coffee
1 Tbsp. brandy
1/2 c. plus 1 tsp. sugar
15 oz. Ricotta cheese (whole milk Polly-O preferred)
1 c. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. cocoa or shaved chocolate

Preparation

Split ladyfingers or place 1/2 of sponge cake in bottom of 9-inch square dish.
Combine coffee, brandy, 1 teaspoon sugar. Spoon over cake; set aside.
Whip cream to stiff peaks.
Whip Ricotta until smooth; add 1/2 cup sugar and beat well.
Fold Ricotta and vanilla into cream.
Spoon over cake.
Dust with cocoa.
If using sponge cake, repeat with another layer.
(You will need to double the cheese mixture for a sponge cake.) Garnish top with cocoa or shaved chocolate.