Tiramisu Recipe
Make Tiramisu Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- 2
Mix Coffee with Liqueur
If using, mix the cooled espresso with 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur in a shallow dish. Set aside.
Preparation of Filling
- 3
Whip Cream
In a large bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- 4
Mix Egg Yolks and Sugar
In another bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 5
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 16 oz of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone-egg yolk mixture until fully combined.
- 7
Add Vanilla
Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for flavor.
Assembly
- 8
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, making sure they absorb some coffee but do not become soggy.
- 9
Layer Cookies
Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers on the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish.
- 10
Add Filling
Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 11
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone filling.
Topping and Chilling
- 12
Dust with Cocoa
Sift 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder over the top of the final layer of mascarpone filling.
- 13
Add Chocolate Shavings
Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings over the cocoa powder for decoration.
- 14
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to set.
