Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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For the Tiramisu Base
For the Mascarpone Cream
For Assembly
Method
Prepare the Coffee
- 1
Brew the Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
- 2
Sweeten the Coffee
Stir 0.5 cups of granulated sugar into the espresso until fully dissolved. Set aside.
Make the Mascarpone Cream
- 3
Beat the Eggs
In a mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs until they are light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 500 grams of mascarpone cheese and 1 tsp of vanilla extract into the whipped eggs until smooth.
- 5
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip 24 ladyfinger cookies in the sweetened espresso, ensuring they are soaked but not falling apart.
- 8
Layer the Cookies
Arrange a layer of the soaked ladyfingers in a rectangular dish.
- 9
Add Mascarpone Cream
Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 10
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone cream.
- 11
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Garnish and Serve
- 12
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
- 13
Add Chocolate Shavings
Sprinkle 50 grams of dark chocolate shavings over the cocoa for an elegant finish.
- 14
Slice and Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled.