Tiramisu Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Mascarpone Mixture
Topping
Method
Preparation of Coffee
- 1
Brew Coffee
Brew 1 cup of espresso or strong coffee and let it cool. If desired, mix in 3 tablespoons of coffee liqueur for added flavor.
Mascarpone Mixture
- 2
Prepare Mascarpone Mixture
In a mixing bowl, beat together 3 egg yolks and 0.5 cups of granulated sugar until pale and creamy. Add 1 cup of mascarpone cheese and 1 tsp of vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 3
Whip Cream
In another bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well combined.
Assembly
- 4
Layer the Tiramisu
Dip each ladyfinger cookie lightly into the cooled coffee mixture, then arrange them in a single layer at the bottom of a serving dish. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 5
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers on top of the mascarpone mixture, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Chilling and Serving
- 6
Chill
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- 7
Serve
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.