Tiramisu Recipe
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
For Assembly
Method
Prepare the Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew Coffee
Brew strong coffee and allow it to cool slightly.
- 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
- 3
Whip Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until pale and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Add mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture and mix until smooth and well combined.
- 5
- 6
Whip Heavy Cream
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract and the remaining tablespoon of sugar until soft peaks form.
- 7
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 8
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 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.
- 10
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 11
Serve
Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.