Jul 09 2026

Tiramisu Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

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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Base Ingredients

Cream Filling

Method

Prepare the Coffee Mixture

  1. 1

    Brew Espresso

    Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and let it cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Mix Coffee with Liqueur

    In a shallow dish, combine the cooled espresso with 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur. Set aside.

Make the Cream Filling

  1. 3

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 0.5 cups of granulated sugar until the mixture is thick and pale.

  2. 4

    Add Mascarpone and Vanilla

    Fold in 1 cup of mascarpone cheese and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.

  3. 5

    Whip Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

  4. 6

    Combine Mixtures

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and smooth.

Assemble the Tiramisu

  1. 7

    Dip Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.

  2. 8

    Layer the Tiramisu

    In a rectangular dish, arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom. Spread half of the cream filling over the ladyfingers.

  3. 9

    Repeat Layers

    Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining cream filling.

Chill and Serve

  1. 10

    Refrigerate

    Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.

  2. 11

    Add Toppings

    Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate shavings.

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