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 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature. If desired, stir in coffee liqueur for added flavor.
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes thick and pale.
- 3
Add Mascarpone Cheese
Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture until well combined and smooth.
- 4
Whip Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Then, fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture gently.
Assembly
- 5
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the cooled espresso, making sure not to soak them. Lay them in a single layer in a rectangular dish.
- 6
Layer the Mixture
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the first layer of dipped ladyfingers. Smooth it out evenly.
- 7
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers on top of the mascarpone mixture, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture. Smooth the top.
Final Touches
- 8
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
- 9
Serve
Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder using a fine sieve. Cut into squares and serve chilled.