This creamy dessert is perfect for impressing friends – they’ll never believe it’s slimming-friendly!

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 20 minutes

you will need...

2 medium egg yolks
2 level tbsps granulated artificial sweetener
454g / 1lb Quark skimmed milk soft cheese
14 sponge fingers, halved
7 level tsps instant coffee
7 tbsps boiling water
3 tbsps brandy
1 mango, peeled, stoned and sliced
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 level tsp sifted cocoa powder
113g / 4oz strawberries, sliced

1. Whisk together the egg yolks and artificial sweetener in a bowl, until they are thick and creamy. Gently whisk in 2 tbsps of the Quark, and then gradually beat in the rest.
2. In a jug, dissolve the coffee in the boiling water and add the brandy. Dip half the sponge fingers in the coffee mixture and arrange them in the base of a glass serving bowl. Scatter the mango over the top and spread with half of the Quark mixture.
3. Dip the remaining sponge fingers in the coffee and arrange over the Quark layer. Cover with the sliced kiwi fruit and then the remaining Quark mixture.
4. Dust the top with cocoa and decorate the edge of the bowl with strawberries.