Tiramisù

Prepare a classic Italian dessert using layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa powder.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Ladyfingers (store-bought or homemade)300Grams
Mascarpone Cheese (whole milk based)500Grams
Eggs (separated into yolks and whites)4Count
Granulated Sugar (for sweetening)100Grams
Espresso (freshly brewed and cooled)300Milliliters
Cocoa Powder (unsweetened, for dusting)3Tbsp
Dark Chocolate (grated, for garnish)50Grams
Rum (optional, for flavor)2Tbsp

Instructions

  1. Brew the espresso and allow it to cool. Add rum if using.
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy.
  3. Gently fold mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold into the mascarpone mixture.
  5. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled espresso and layer them in a dish.
  6. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
  7. Add another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  9. Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle grated dark chocolate on top.

Prep

  • Brew espresso and allow it to cool.
  • Refrigerate tiramisù for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Kitchen equipment

Electric MixerEspresso Machine or Coffee Maker