Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese.
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Ingredients
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Ladyfingers
Mascarpone Mixture
Cocoa Powder
Method
Prepare Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of espresso coffee and allow it to cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Coffee Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the cooled espresso with 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur.
Prepare Mascarpone Mixture
- 3
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of sugar until pale and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 500g of mascarpone cheese until well combined.
- 5
Whip Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix gently.
Assemble Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 8
Layer Ingredients
In a rectangular dish, create a layer of soaked ladyfingers, followed by half of the mascarpone mixture. Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 9
Chill Tiramisu
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Serve Tiramisu
- 10
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- 11
Slice and Serve
Slice into squares and serve chilled, optionally garnished with chocolate shavings or coffee beans.