Gran's Tiramisu

Directions

1. 1
   Combine water and coffee in small bowl, stir until dissolved.
2. 2
   Stir in 1/2 cup (125ml) of the marsala then allow to cool.
3. 3
   Dip half the biscuits in coffee mixture.
4. 4
   Place biscuits in single layer over base of 2.5 litre (10 cup) dish.
5. 5
   Beat cream and icing sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until firm peaks form.
6. 6
   Combine mascarpone and remaining marsala in large bowl, fold in cream mixture.
7. 7
   Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until thick and creamy.
8. 8
   Gently fold egg mixture into mascarpone mixture.
9. 9
   Spread half the combined mixture over biscuits in dish.
10. 10
    Dip remaining biscuits in coffee mixture; place over cream layer.
11. 11
    Top biscuits with remaining combined mixture, cover, refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
12. 12
    Dust with sifted cocoa (or drinking chocolate) and serve with berries, if desired.