Start by brewing a cup of coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature, which should take about 10 minutes.

Once cooled, stir in a tablespoon of sugar until dissolved, creating a sweet coffee syrup that will soak into the ladyfingers.

Gently dip each ladyfinger into the coffee syrup for just 1-2 seconds and lay them in a single layer at the bottom of your serving dish.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of mascarpone cheese with 1-2 tablespoons of sugar and blend until silky and smooth.

Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the soaked ladyfingers, then arrange sliced peaches over the cream.

Repeat the layering process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers, remaining mascarpone cream, and peach slices.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor melding.

When ready to serve, garnish with additional peach slices or cocoa powder, cut into squares, and enjoy.