Jul 09 2026

Tiramisu Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

Coffee-flavored Italian dessert.

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Ingredients

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For the Coffee Mixture

For the Cream Mixture

For Assembly

Method

Prepare the Coffee Mixture

  1. 1

    Brew Coffee

    Brew strong coffee using your preferred method. Allow it to cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Mix Coffee Ingredients

    In a shallow bowl, combine the brewed coffee, coffee liqueur, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Prepare the Cream Mixture

  1. 3

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and powdered sugar until pale and creamy.

  2. 4

    Combine Mascarpone

    Add the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract to the egg mixture, and mix until smooth and well combined.

  3. 5

    Whip Heavy Cream

    In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

  4. 6

    Fold in Whipped Cream

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

Assemble the Tiramisu

  1. 7

    Layer Ladyfingers

    Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring not to soak them, and layer them in the bottom of a rectangular dish.

  2. 8

    Add Cream Layer

    Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers, smoothing it out evenly.

  3. 9

    Layer Again

    Repeat the process with a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining cream mixture.

  4. 10

    Chill Tiramisu

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

  5. 11

    Dust with Cocoa

    Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder using a fine sieve.

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