Jul 09 2026

Tiramisu Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

Classic Italian dessert layered with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone.

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Ingredients

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For the Coffee Mixture

For the Mascarpone Mixture

Method

Prepare the Coffee Mixture

  1. 1

    Brew Coffee

    Brew strong coffee and allow it to cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Mix Coffee Ingredients

    In a shallow dish, combine the brewed coffee, coffee liqueur, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

Prepare the Mascarpone Mixture

  1. 3

    Whip Egg Yolks

    In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until pale and creamy.

  2. 4

    Add Mascarpone

    Add mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture and mix until smooth and well combined.

  3. 5

    Whip Egg Whites

    In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.

  4. 6

    Whip Heavy Cream

    In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract and the remaining tablespoon of sugar until soft peaks form.

  5. 7

    Combine Mixtures

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

Assemble the Tiramisu

  1. 8

    Dip Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.

  2. 9

    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.

  3. 10

    Chill

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

  4. 11

    Serve

    Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.

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