Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert made with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Cream Mixture
Topping
Method
Prepare the Coffee
- 1
Brew Coffee
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso or coffee and allow it to cool. If desired, mix in 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur for additional flavor.
Make the Cream Mixture
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 3
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 500 grams of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
- 4
Whip Heavy Cream
In another bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone and egg yolk mixture until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 6
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie in the cooled coffee, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 7
Layer Ingredients
In a rectangular dish, create a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 8
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone cream mixture.
- 9
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
Serve the Tiramisu
- 10
Garnish
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings if desired.
- 11
Slice and Serve
Slice the tiramisu into squares and serve chilled.
