Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with layers of 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 1 cup of strong coffee and allow it to cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Coffee with Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the brewed coffee, coffee liqueur (if using), and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Make the Mascarpone Mixture
- 3
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until pale and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in 1 cup of mascarpone cheese until smooth and combined.
- 5
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 7
Soak Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, making sure not to soak them for too long, and arrange them in a single layer in a 9x13 inch dish.
- 8
Layer Mascarpone Mixture
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the soaked ladyfingers, smoothing it out with a spatula.
- 9
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 10
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible.
- 11
Serve
Before serving, sift cocoa powder over the top and garnish with dark chocolate shavings if desired.