Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Cheese Mixture
Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Coffee
Brew 240 ml of strong espresso or coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
- 2
Mix Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks and 100 g of sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 3
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 500 g of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and well combined.
- 4
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 200 ml of heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, ensuring it stays light and airy. Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Assembly
- 6
Soak Ladyfingers
Dip each ladyfinger briefly into the cooled coffee to soak, making sure they do not become too soggy.
- 7
Layer the Ingredients
In a rectangular dish, arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 8
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers on top of the mascarpone layer, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 9
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Serving
- 10
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, sift 30 g of cocoa powder evenly over the top of the tiramisu.
- 11
Slice and Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy your homemade tiramisu!
