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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Mascarpone Filling
Topping
Method
Preparation of Coffee Mixture
- 1
Brew the Coffee
Brew 1 cup of espresso or strong coffee. Allow it to cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Coffee with Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the brewed coffee with 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur, if using. Set aside.
Mascarpone Filling Preparation
- 3
Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar until well combined and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone and Vanilla
Add 500g of mascarpone cheese and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg mixture. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
- 5
Whip Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Fold in Whipped Cream
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
Assembling the Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 8
Layer the Tiramisu
In a rectangular dish, layer half of the soaked ladyfingers on the bottom. Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the ladyfingers.
- 9
Repeat Layers
Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone filling.
Finishing Touches
- 10
Chill the Tiramisu
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 11
Dust with Cocoa Powder
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
