Tiramisu In A Cup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/2 cup hot water
2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers (about 25 ladyfingers)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened (or use one 8-ounce package softened cream cheese)
1 1/4 cups whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup mini chocolate chip, divided
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
grated chocolate

Preparation

In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee granules in hot water; set aside about 1 tablespoon in a small cup.
Cut each ladyfinger crosswise into quarters.
Brush the remaining coffee mixture over the cut sides of the ladyfingers; set aside.
In a large bowl beat 3/4 cup condensed milk and the mascarpone or cream cheese (if using).
Add in 1-1/4 cups whipping cream, 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the 1 tablespoon reserved coffee mixture; beat until soft peaks form.
Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with the remaining condensed milk.
In 8 tall dessert glasses or parfait glasses, layer mascarpone mixture, chocolate mixture and the ladyfinger pieces, beginning and ending with the mascarpone mixture.
Cover and chill for a minimum of 4 hours.
Just before serving, in a medium bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
To serve spoon/divide the whipped cream over the top of each dessert.
Grate chocolate over the whipped cream.