* 3 egg yolks
* 3 ½ oz sugar
* 8 ¾ oz mascarpone cheese
* 14 oz cream , whipped
* 8 ½ fl oz strong espresso , or 3 tsp of strong instant coffee in 250 ml water
* 2 Tbsp brandy
* 20 lady fingers
* 1 ¾ oz cocoa powder
* 1 saucepan
* 2 bowls
* 1 spoon
* 1 whisk
* 4 dessert cups
* 1 small sieve
* 1 rubber spatula