Tiramisu Recipe
mascarpone mousse, homemade lady fingers, coffee & chocolate shavings
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Ingredients
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Mascarpone Mousse
Homemade Lady Fingers
Coffee Mixture
Garnish
Method
Mascarpone Mousse
- 1
Prepare the Mousse
In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- 2
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well combined. Set aside.
Homemade Lady Fingers
- 4
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Beat Eggs and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- 6
Incorporate Flour
Sift together the all-purpose flour and cornstarch, then gently fold into the egg mixture. Add a pinch of salt.
- 7
Pipe the Lady Fingers
Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe long strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
Coffee Mixture
- 9
Prepare the Coffee Mixture
In a shallow dish, combine the brewed coffee with coffee liqueur (if using) and allow to cool.
Assembling Tiramisu
- 10
Dip Lady Fingers
Quickly dip each cooled lady finger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 11
Layer Tiramisu
In a serving dish, layer half of the soaked lady fingers, followed by half of the mascarpone mousse. Repeat the layers.
- 12
Chill
Cover and refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Garnishing
- 13
Garnish
Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and sprinkle chocolate shavings.