Tiramisu

So I decided to make Tiramisu for Christmas dinner and used this recipe that I thought was pretty easy.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/classic-tiramisu/

UNFORTUNATELY, the recipe called for 2 (12 ounce) packages of lady fingers which is about 4 times more ladyfingers than you need so I got a LOT of practice in.

This is the final recipe that I used based off this link and the reviews.

Ingredients:
6 egg yolks
1 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers
1/2 cup water
instant coffee
1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur (optional)
unsweetened cocoa powder
semi-sweet chocolate (optional)

Recipe:

1. Heat the water and make "strong" coffee. I added about 3 heaping teaspoons. Set aside to cool.
2. Place the sugar in a double boiler and add a little bit of water (like 2 Tbsp) and mix over medium heat until sugar melts and it doesn't feel grainy.
   
3. Add egg yolk and mix until thick and lemon colored.
4. Add mascarpone cheese to mixture and beat until combined. Put in fridge for now.
   It doesn't look like it'll mix well but just keep mixing.

   

5. Use a hand blender to beat whipped cream to stiff peaks.
   

6. Gently fold yolk mixture into whipped cream. Keep folding until the color is uniform with no streaks of white or yellow.

   

7. Add coffee liqueur to strong coffee mixture (optional)
8. Line bottom of pan with lady fingers. I used a cheesecake spring pan so that I can easily open it later. You can also use a glass pan or bowl.
   

9. Brush coffee mixture on top of ladyfingers. This is less messy than dipping the ladyfingers.
   

10. Add half of the cream on top of the ladyfingers.
11. Repeat by lining ladyfingers again, brush coffee and top with remaining cream.
    

    

12. Using a sifter, cover with cocoa powder
    

13. (Optional) Top with chocolate curls/shavings. Here's a good video of a simple method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93L6KuMHhPk
14. Let it rest in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight. Enjoy!