Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian coffee-flavored dessert.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Filling 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 and Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the cooled espresso with 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur.
Prepare the Filling
- 3
- 4
- 5
Add Mascarpone
Add 500g of mascarpone cheese and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg yolk mixture. Mix until smooth.
- 6
- 7
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 8
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 9
Layer the Ladyfingers
Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer at the bottom of a rectangular dish.
- 10
Add Filling
Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the ladyfingers in an even layer.
- 11
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone filling.
- 12
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Final Touch
- 13
Dust with Cocoa Powder
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 50g of cocoa powder using a fine sieve.
- 14
Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy your classic Italian tiramisu!