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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and let it cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Coffee with Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the brewed espresso with 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur. Set aside.
Making the Filling
- 3
- 4
Whisk Egg Yolks
In the bowl with the egg yolks, add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and whisk until pale and creamy.
- 5
Add Mascarpone
Add 16 oz of mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture and mix until smooth and well combined.
- 6
- 7
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the mascarpone mixture until no white streaks remain.
- 8
Whip Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until medium peaks form.
- 9
Combine Cream
Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.
- 10
Add Vanilla
Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for added flavor.
Assembling the Tiramisu
- 11
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 12
Layer Ladyfingers
Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a serving dish.
- 13
Spread Filling
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 14
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture on top.
- 15
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Finishing Touch
- 16
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
- 17
Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy your classic Italian tiramisu!