Tiramisu Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Cream Filling
Topping
Method
Prepare the Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 5
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and smooth.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 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.
- 9
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining cream filling.
Chill and Serve
- 10
Refrigerate
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- 11
Add Toppings
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
