Jul 14 2026

Tiramisu Recipe

Time20m
Serves8

Classic Italian dessert made with coffee and mascarpone.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients for Tiramisu

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Coffee

    Brew 250 ml of strong espresso coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a mixing bowl, add 4 large egg yolks and 100 grams of granulated sugar. Whisk together until the mixture is pale and creamy.

  3. 3

    Add Mascarpone and Vanilla

    Gently fold in 500 grams of mascarpone cheese and 1 tsp of vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Milk

    Slowly add 100 ml of milk into the mascarpone mixture, stirring gently until fully incorporated and creamy.

  5. 5

    Dip Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the cooled espresso. Do not soak them; a quick dip on each side is enough to absorb the coffee.

  6. 6

    Layer the Tiramisu

    In a rectangular dish, layer half of the dipped ladyfingers on the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture evenly over the top. Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone mixture.

  7. 7

    Chill

    Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Before serving, dust the top with 30 grams of cocoa powder and garnish with 30 grams of grated dark chocolate.

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