Pumpkin Tiramisu

A few years back, I found this recipe for Pumpkin Tiramisu - another easy Bon Appetit recipe.  There is such thing as too much pumpkin so we'll be taking a pass on the pumpkin pie at Chez Patton-Isenhour this in favor of this much more interesting alternative.

Pumpkin Tiramisu
1 1/2 c whipping cream
3/4 c sugar
1 8oz container of mascarpone cheese
1 can pure pumpkin (15-oz)
3/4 pumpkin pie spice
2 packages halved lady fingers
1/4 rum
2 oz crushed amaretti cookies

Beat whipping cream and sugar until peaks form.  Add mascarpone cheese, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.  Beat until smooth.

Line bottom of 9-in springform pan with 1 package of ladyfingers.  Sprinkle with half of the rum.  Spread half of the filling over the top.  Repeat.  Wrap tightly in plastic and then foil.  Refrigerate overnight.

To unmold, run knife around inside edge of pan.  Release pan sides.  Top with amaretti cookies.