Description
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert with layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone. It offers a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed espresso (or strong coffee)
- 5 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional)
- 40–45 ladyfingers
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 4 large pasteurized eggs (separated)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Brew your espresso and cool it. Mix with Grand Marnier (optional) in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cheese with dark rum until smooth. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Fold the mascarpone mixture into the egg yolks.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with vanilla extract until medium peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Beat egg whites with 1/4 teaspoon salt until frothy, gradually add remaining sugar, and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Gently fold this meringue into the mascarpone mixture.
- Dip half of the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture and arrange them in a 9×13-inch pan. Top with half of the mascarpone mixture, then repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers and cream.
- Cover and refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Before serving, dust the top with unsweetened cocoa powder. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Do not soak the ladyfingers for too long; a quick dip is all they need.
- Ensure the mascarpone cream is smooth; if too runny, consider more whipping.
- Use pasteurized eggs for safety, or skip the egg whites if necessary.
- Chill the tiramisu for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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