Jul 14 2026
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Tiramisu Recipe

Inspired by Tokki
Time30m
Serves8

Make Tiramisu Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Cream Mixture

Topping

Method

Preparing the Coffee Mixture

  1. 1

    Brew the Espresso

    Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee using your preferred method. Let it cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Combine Coffee and Liqueur

    In a shallow dish, mix the cooled espresso with 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur. Set aside.

Making the Cream Mixture

  1. 3

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar until it becomes pale and creamy.

  2. 4

    Add Mascarpone

    Gently fold in 16 ounces of mascarpone cheese to the egg mixture until smooth and well combined.

  3. 5

    Whip Heavy Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

  4. 6

    Combine Creams

    Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.

Assembling the Tiramisu

  1. 7

    Dip Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.

  2. 8

    Layering

    Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer at the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.

  3. 9

    Spread Cream Mixture

    Spread half of the cream mixture over the ladyfingers, smoothing it out with a spatula.

  4. 10

    Repeat Layers

    Repeat the soaking and layering process with the remaining ladyfingers and cream mixture.

Chilling and Serving

  1. 11

    Chill

    Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

  2. 12

    Add Toppings

    Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and sprinkle dark chocolate shavings.

  3. 13

    Serve

    Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy your delicious homemade tiramisu!

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