Tiramisu Recipe: Discover the Secret to Perfection
A classic Italian dessert made with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a rich mascarpone cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
- 24 ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Add milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold mascarpone cheese into the cooled egg mixture, then gently fold in the whipped cream.
- In a shallow dish, combine coffee and coffee liqueur.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture and layer them in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use espresso instead of brewed coffee.
- Make sure the mascarpone is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the coffee liqueur.