Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLittle Donna'sTiramisu Recipe

Tiramisu Recipe

Inspired by Little Donna's
Time30m
Serves8

Classic Italian dessert

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Cream Mixture

Topping

Method

Prep Ingredients

  1. 1

    Prepare Coffee

    Brew 240 ml of strong espresso coffee and let it cool. Once cooled, stir in 30 ml of coffee liqueur.

  2. 2

    Prepare Egg Yolks

    In a mixing bowl, whisk 4 egg yolks with 100 g of granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Prepare Cream Mixture

    Add 500 g of mascarpone cheese and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the egg yolk mixture. Mix until smooth.

Make Whipped Cream

  1. 4

    Whip Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip 240 ml of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

  2. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.

Assemble Tiramisu

  1. 6

    Dip Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, making sure not to soak them.

  2. 7

    Layer Tiramisu

    Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of a serving dish. Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.

  3. 8

    Repeat Layers

    Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers and top with the remaining mascarpone mixture.

Chill and Serve

  1. 9

    Chill

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

  2. 10

    Add Toppings

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

  3. 11

    Serve

    Slice into portions and serve chilled. Enjoy your classic Italian Tiramisu!

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