Whip the cream

• Pour the cold heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
• Whisk with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Slowly add the sugar and vanilla while whisking.

Fold in the mascarpone

• Add the mascarpone a little at a time.
• Fold gently until the mixture is smooth and holds stiff peaks.

Dip the ladyfingers

• Pour the chilled espresso into a shallow dish.
• Quickly dip each ladyfinger in the espresso without soaking it.

Assemble the tiramisu

• Spread a layer of the mascarpone cream in the dish.
• Add a layer of dipped ladyfingers.
• Repeat with the remaining cream and ladyfingers, finishing with cream.

Dust with cocoa

• Dust the cocoa powder generously over the top.

Chill

• Refrigerate until set and cold.