Low-Fat, Easy Tiramisu - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup soft light cream cheese (small container, 250g)
    1 cup ricotta cheese (small container, 200-250g)
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 cup strong coffee
    2 ounces Kahlua (optional) or 2 ounces rum (optional)
    24 ladyfingers (1 package, cookie version)
Preparation
    Mix first four ingredients in mixer or food processor at higher speed until creamy smooth.
    Brew coffee and mix with alcohol.
    Lay half of ladyfingers in a 7 x 11 inch pan that's at least 2 inches deep. Drizzle half of coffee mixture evenly over the lady fingers.
    Put half of cheese mixture evenly over the lady fingers.
    Lay the remaining ladyfingers over the first layer.
    Drizzle the remaining coffee over the ladyfingers and spread the rest of the cheese mixture over top.
    Lightly sprinkle top with cocoa powder through a strainer or sifter.
    Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 - 8 hours. If preparing the day before, decrease the coffee amount by 1/4 to 1/8 cup.

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