Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert made with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Cream Filling
Topping
Method
Preparing the Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew the Espresso
Brew 1 cup of espresso coffee and allow it to cool slightly.
- 2
Dissolve Sugar
Stir 1 tablespoon of sugar into the warm espresso until fully dissolved.
Making the Cream Filling
- 3
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of sugar until the mixture becomes pale and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Fold in 500 grams of mascarpone cheese until smooth and well combined.
- 5
Whip the 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, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Assembling the Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip 24 ladyfingers into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 8
Layer the Base
Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer at the bottom of a rectangular dish.
- 9
Spread Cream Filling
Spread half of the mascarpone cream filling over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 10
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone cream filling.
Finishing Touches
- 11
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 12
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
