Tiramisu
Classic Tiramisu Recipe
Layers of Coffee, Cream, and Cocoa
Whenever you need a pick-me-up dessert – this tiramisu layers fluffy mascarpone with coffee-soaked ladyfingers, finished off with a rich cocoa dusting. Simple to make, and even more so to eat.
Ingredients
Ladyfinger Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ½ cup granulated sugar, divided (100g)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Tiramisu Filling Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups cold espresso
- 3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur, optional (Kahlua or DaVinci brands)
- Cocoa powder for dusting the top
Instructions
To make this treat, I followed instructions for Ladyfingers by Preppy Kitchen and for the filling I used Tastes Better from Scratch’s tiramisu recipe
Tips and Notes
For the best results, refrigerate your tiramisu for a few hours, ideally overnight. I served a batch to my mom and dad right away before rushing out to a Halloween dinner, but I stashed some leftovers in the fridge.
The next day, my mom tried it again and said it tasted even better! No surprise there – the flavors deepen as it chills.
If you want an extra coffee kick, soak the ladyfingers for about 5 seconds to really let them sop up that coffee goodness.
