Treat with espresso and mascarpone cheese (8)

I believe the answer is:

tiramisu

(Other definitions for tiramisu that I've seen before include "Dessert (Italian "pick me up")" , "for which damp sponge is needed" , "I must air the Italian dessert" , "It. dessert, literally pick me up" , "Dessert soaked in alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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