Italian Tiramisu

Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert known for its rich and creamy layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. This recipe provides a simple and delicious way to make this beloved dessert at home.

Vegetarian Dessert Italian Italian Cuisine Coffee Flavored
Italian Tiramisu

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled
  • 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
  • 24 ladyfinger cookies
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and doubles in volume. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  2. Add the mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture and stir until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well combined.
  4. In a shallow dish, combine the brewed coffee and coffee liqueur. Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture for a few seconds, making sure not to soak them completely. Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 9x9 inch dish.
  5. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone mixture.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
  7. Before serving, dust the top with unsweetened cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
0 minutes
Total time:
30 minutes
Cooking method
No-Bake

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
320 per serving
Carbohydrates
30g
Fat
20g
Protein
6g

Supplies

9x9 inch dish Heatproof bowl Whisk Electric mixer Shallow dish Fine-mesh sieve

Tools

Refrigerator

Serving suggestions

Serve chilled with a sprinkle of cocoa powder on top.

Tips & tricks

For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the coffee liqueur.

Cost

$15