Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Coffee
Brew 1 cup of espresso coffee. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- 2
Mix the Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks and 1 cup of sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 3
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 1 cup of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and well combined.
- 4
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Then, gently fold this into the mascarpone mixture.
- 5
Prepare the Ladyfingers
Dip each ladyfinger cookie in the cooled espresso coffee for about 1 second on each side, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
Assembly
- 6
Layer the Tiramisu
In a rectangular dish, arrange a single layer of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 7
Repeat the Layers
Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers on top of the mascarpone mixture, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 8
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Finishing Touches
- 9
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for a final touch.