Jul 13 2026

Tiramisu Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

Make Tiramisu Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Method

Preparation of Coffee Mixture

  1. 1

    Brew Espresso

    Brew 1 cup of espresso coffee and let it cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Mix Coffee and Liqueur

    Once cooled, mix the espresso coffee with 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.

Cream Mixture Preparation

  1. 3

    Whip Cream

    In a mixing bowl, pour 1 cup of heavy cream and whip it until it forms stiff peaks.

  2. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In another bowl, combine 1 cup of mascarpone cheese, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  3. 5

    Fold in Whipped Cream

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.

Assembling Tiramisu

  1. 6

    Dip Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, making sure not to soak them, and line them in a single layer in a rectangular dish.

  2. 7

    Layer Cream Mixture

    Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.

  3. 8

    Repeat Layers

    Repeat the process with another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.

  4. 9

    Chill

    Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Finishing Touches

  1. 10

    Dust with Cocoa

    Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for garnish.

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