Tiramisu Recipe
Make Tiramisu Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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For the Coffee Mixture
For the Cream Mixture
For Assembly
Method
Prepare Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and set aside to cool.
- 2
Mix Coffee and Liqueur
In a shallow bowl, combine the cooled espresso coffee, coffee liqueur (if using), and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Prepare Cream Mixture
- 3
Whip Heavy Cream
In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 4
Prepare Egg Mixture
In another bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and creamy.
- 5
Combine Mascarpone
Gently fold in 1 cup of mascarpone cheese and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the whipped cream until well combined.
- 6
Combine Egg Mixture
Carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the mascarpone mixture until smooth and well combined, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
Assemble Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, making sure not to soak them, and place them in a single layer in a rectangular dish.
- 8
Layer Cream Mixture
Spread half of the cream mixture over the layer of ladyfingers, smoothing it out evenly.
- 9
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining cream mixture.
- 10
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Serve
- 11
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top layer with cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate shavings if desired.
- 12
Slice and Serve
Slice into squares and serve chilled.
