Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with coffee and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew the Coffee
Brew 1 cup of espresso or strong coffee and let it cool down to room temperature.
- 2
Mix Coffee with Sugar
In a shallow dish, combine the cooled coffee with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Making the Filling
- 3
Separate Eggs
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the yolks in a mixing bowl and the whites in a separate bowl.
- 4
Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 5
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.
- 6
Beat Egg Whites
Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
- 7
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- 8
Add Vanilla
Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the mascarpone filling.
Assembling the Tiramisu
- 9
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 10
Layer the Dish
In a rectangular dish, arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom.
- 11
Add Filling
Spread half of the mascarpone filling evenly over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 12
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone filling.
- 13
Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Finishing Touches
- 14
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder using a fine sieve.
- 15
Add Chocolate (Optional)
Grate dark chocolate over the top for an extra touch of flavor and decoration, if desired.