Easy Tiramisu

I love me some tiramisu!  But I’ve always been too intimidated to try and make it until I found this easy version.  It was really pretty good for being as easy as it was to make.  I made it for Christmas Eve dessert but everyone was so stuffed that we didn’t even eat it until the next day.

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla instant pudding mix

1 1/2 cups milk

1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip, thawed

Lady Fingers, about 10 – 14 oz (I found some at Smith’s in the bakery section in 3 oz packages and I used about 2 1/2 packs)

2 cups cooled strong brewed coffee (I used to bottles of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino which turned out great as it was sweeter with a hint of chocolate)

1/4 cup cocoa

1  Beat cream cheese until creamy.

2  Whisk together pudding and milk.  Let set slightly before adding to cream cheese.  Beat until creamy again.

3  Fold in Cool Whip gently.

4  Dip lady fingers one at a time in coffee and place in bottom of 10″ square pan.  Once bottom is covered with lady fingers, spread half the cream cheese mixture on top.  Repeat with another layer of lady fingers and then the rest of the cream cheese mixture.

5  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

6  Sprinkle with cocoa before serving.

recipe from Inside BruCrew Life