Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Cream Filling
Topping
Method
Preparation of Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and allow it to cool slightly. Combine with coffee liqueur.
Cream Filling Preparation
- 2
Mix Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 3
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 1 cup of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
- 4
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and smooth.
Assembly
- 6
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 7
Layer Cookies and Cream
Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in a 9x9 inch dish. Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the cookies.
- 8
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining cream mixture.
- 9
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to set.
Finishing Touch
- 10
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings.