Classic Tiramisu
Traditional dish · Italian
The quintessential Italian dessert, featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a rich mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.
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Ingredients
- Mascarpone cheese500g
- Eggs (yolks)6 large
- Granulated sugar150g
- Ladyfingers (Savoiardi)300g
- Strong brewed coffee (espresso)300ml
- Dark rum or Marsala wine2 tbsp
- Unsweetened cocoa powder3 tbsp
- Saltpinch
Steps
- 1
Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler until pale and thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 2
Gently fold the mascarpone cheese into the cooled yolk mixture until smooth.
- 3
Brew strong coffee and let it cool. Stir in rum or Marsala wine.
- 4
Quickly dip ladyfingers into the coffee mixture, one by one, and arrange them in a single layer in the bottom of a serving dish.
- 5
Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 6
Repeat the ladyfinger dipping and layering process.
- 7
Spread the remaining mascarpone cream evenly over the second layer of ladyfingers.
- 8
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 9
Just before serving, dust the top generously with unsweetened cocoa powder.
