This no-fuss dessert lives up to its name—there’s no cooking involved other than boiling water.

　　

Ingredients

serves 6

　　3 tablespoons instant espresso powder

　　3 tablespoons boiling water

　　1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese

　　3/4 cup heavy cream

　　1/3 cup sugar

　　2 packages (3 ounces each) soft ladyfingers

　　Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

　　

Step 1

In a medium heat-proof bowl, mix the espresso powder with the boiling water until dissolved. Add 1 1/2 cups cold water; set aside.

　　

Step 2

With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with the heavy cream and sugar until light and fluffy.

　　

Step 3

Spread a few tablespoons of the cream-cheese mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart serving dish. Separate the ladyfingers. One by one, dip a third of the ladyfingers in the espresso, then arrange in the bottom of the serving dish. Spread with a third of the cream-cheese mixture. Repeat twice with the remaining ladyfingers, espresso, and cream-cheese mixture. The tiramisù can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 day.

　　

Step 4

Dust with cocoa just before serving.

　　Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors.Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.