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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 a cup of strong coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
- 2
Combine Coffee and Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the cooled coffee and coffee liqueur. Set aside.
Making the Filling
- 3
Prepare the Egg Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 4
Incorporate Mascarpone
Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese into the egg mixture until smooth.
- 5
Whip the Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract to stiff peaks.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
Assembling the Tiramisu
- 7
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 8
Layer the Ingredients
Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in the bottom of a rectangular dish.
- 9
Add Filling
Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the ladyfingers.
- 10
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone filling.
Chilling and Serving
- 11
Refrigerate
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight for best results).
- 12
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and add dark chocolate shavings if desired.
- 13
Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled.
