Barefoot Contessa's Tiramisu

INGREDIENTS

• 6 extra large egg yolks, at room temperature (or 7 large egg yolks)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Mascarpone Creme
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee - cooled to room temperature
• 16 oz mascarpone cheese - softened to room temperature
• Espresso Syrup for dipping
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 1 1/2 cups espresso or strong coffee - cooled to room temperature
• 30-40 Italian lady fingers
• Dark chocolate bar, shaved with vegetable peeler
• 8.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 pan or 6 individual dessert cups (my dessert cups pictured above hold 1.5 cup capacity). If you have a slightly larger or smaller pan, thats ok too.