Tiramisu Recipe
Coffee-flavored Italian dessert made with mascarpone cheese.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Espresso
Brew one cup of strong espresso coffee and let it cool to room temperature. If desired, mix in coffee liqueur for added flavor.
- 2
- 3
Whip the Egg Yolks
In the bowl with the egg yolks, add ½ cup sugar and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to beat until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture until smooth and well combined.
- 5
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- 7
Whip the Heavy Cream
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold this into the mascarpone mixture as well.
Assembly
- 8
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the cooled espresso, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 9
Layer the Ingredients
In a 9x13 inch dish, create a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 10
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 11
Chill the Tiramisu
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- 12
Serve
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder using a fine sieve. Cut into squares and enjoy!