Jul 14 2026
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Tiramisu Recipe

Inspired by Grotto Ristorante
Time2h
Serves10

Layers of chocolate and vanilla cake soaked with Myers’s Rum, chocolate & coffee mascarpone, crème anglaise, crumbled almond biscotti

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Ingredients

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Cake

Soak

Filling

Crème Anglaise

Garnish

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Bake Cakes

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare chocolate and vanilla cake mixes according to package instructions using eggs, water, and oil. Bake in separate pans for the recommended time. Allow cakes to cool completely.

Soak Preparation

  1. 2

    Prepare Soak

    In a bowl, mix Myers’s Rum and strong brewed coffee. Set aside.

Filling Preparation

  1. 3

    Make Filling

    In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Whip until smooth and fluffy.

Crème Anglaise Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare Crème Anglaise

    In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture while whisking. Return to saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool before serving.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Assemble Tiramisu

    Cut cooled cakes into layers. Start with a layer of chocolate cake, soak with rum-coffee mixture, spread a layer of mascarpone filling, followed by a layer of vanilla cake. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Top with crumbled almond biscotti, chocolate shavings, and a dusting of cocoa powder.

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