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
Topping
Method
Preparation of Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of espresso coffee and let it cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Coffee Liqueur
Add 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur to the brewed espresso and stir to combine.
Mascarpone Mixture Preparation
- 3
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 large egg yolks and 1 cup of granulated sugar until pale and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 16 ounces of mascarpone cheese until well combined and smooth.
- 5
Whip Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.
- 7
Add Vanilla
Mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mascarpone mixture.
Assembling Tiramisu
- 8
Soak Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not too soggy.
- 9
Layer Ladyfingers
Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer at the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish.
- 10
Spread Mascarpone Mixture
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 11
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
Chilling and Serving
- 12
Chill Tiramisu
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- 13
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings.
- 14
Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled.
