Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert made with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Coffee Mixture
Mascarpone Filling
Assembly
Method
Coffee Mixture
- 1
Prepare Coffee Mixture
In a medium bowl, combine the espresso or strong brewed coffee, coffee liqueur, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Mascarpone Filling
- 2
Prepare Mascarpone Filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and granulated sugar together until pale and creamy. Add the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 3
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
Assembly
- 4
Assemble the Tiramisu
Dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee mixture for about 1 second to absorb some liquid, then layer them in a 9x9 inch dish. Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the ladyfingers, smoothing it out evenly.
- 5
Repeat Layering
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers on top of the mascarpone filling. Spread the remaining mascarpone filling over the top layer of ladyfingers.
- 6
Chill and Serve
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results. Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.