Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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For the Tiramisu
Method
Prepare the Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Coffee
Brew 1 cup of strong coffee and let it cool to room temperature. If using coffee liqueur, mix it into the coffee once cooled.
Prepare the Mascarpone Mixture
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the 3 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 3
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in the 16 oz of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until fully combined and smooth.
- 4
Whip Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well incorporated.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 6
Soak Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each of the 24 ladyfingers into the cooled coffee mixture, making sure not to soak them too long to avoid sogginess.
- 7
Layer Ingredients
In a rectangular dish, layer half of the soaked ladyfingers on the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 8
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture on top.
Finish and Chill
- 9
Dust with Cocoa
Sift 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder over the top of the tiramisu.
- 10
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- 11
Serve
Before serving, garnish with dark chocolate shavings on top of the cocoa powder.