Description
Experience the quintessential taste of Italy with the Best Classic Italian Tiramisu Recipe. This luscious dessert features layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers enriched with creamy mascarpone, creating a delightful balance of flavors that will leave your palate craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (450g) cold mascarpone cheese
- 4 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup (165g) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups (360g) heavy cream or 4 egg whites
- ~30 ladyfingers
- 1 1/2 cups strong black coffee
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Brew strong black coffee and let it cool. Optionally, add rum or coffee liqueur.
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale; incorporate vanilla and salt.
- Gently fold in mascarpone until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.
- Dip ladyfingers in coffee briefly and layer half in a baking dish.
- Spread half the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers; repeat layering.
- Chill for at least four hours or overnight, then dust with cocoa before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No baking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg