" Light" Tiramisu

Directions

1. 1
   Combine liqueur, 1 T sugar, water, and espresso powder, stirring until sugar and espresso powder dissolve.
2. 2
   Sometimes a particular make of espresso powder is harder to dissolve so I usually dissolve that in very warm water before adding the other ingredients.
3. 3
   Spoon 2 T mixture into a medium bowl; set remaining mixture aside.
4. 4
   Add remaining sugar and creamer to 2 T liqueur mixture in bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.
5. 5
   Add cream cheese; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
6. 6
   Fold in whipped topping.
7. 7
   Place a cake slice in each of 8 wine glasses or 8 (4 oz) custard cups.
8. 8
   Brush cake generously with half of the reserved liqueur mixture.
9. 9
   Spread cheese mixture evenly over cake.
10. 10
    Top with remaining 8 cake slices.
11. 11
    Gently press slices into glasses.
12. 12
    Brush cake with remaining liqueur mixture.
13. 13
    Sprinkle evenly with cocoa or shaved chocolate if desired.
14. 14
    If I am not having company or am in a hurry I just layer the cake and liqueur in a large glass bowl and then cut individual pieces for each person.
15. 15
    It ends up looking like a four tiered dessert that way.
16. 16
    I have also cut very small pieces from the cake in the big bowl and then layered those into a wine glass.