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Classic Tiramisu

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Prep Time 40 minutes
6 hours
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 421
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cream Layer:
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 100 gr sugar
  • 250 gr mascarpone cheese cold
  • 200 ml cream heavy, cold
Coffee Layer:
  • 300 ml espresso or very strong coffee, cooled
  • 2 tbsp sugar optional
  • 3 tbsp dark rum or coffee liqueur , optional but traditional
Assembly:
  • 200 gr lady fingers biscuits
  • cocoa unsweetened cocoa powder baking, for dusting
  • dark chocolate shavings optional

Method
 

Prepare the coffee:
  1. Brew strong espresso coffee.
  2. Sweeten lightly if desired.
  3. Let it cool completely.
  4. Add the rum (optional)
Make the mascarpone cream:
  1. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick (about 2–3 minutes).
  2. Add mascarpone and whisk until smooth (don’t overmix).
  3. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream to soft peaks.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
    You should now have a silky, fluffy cream.
Dip the ladyfingers:
  1. Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee (½ second per side).
    - Do not soak — they fall apart quickly.
Layer the tiramisu:
  1. Place a layer of dipped ladyfingers in the base of a dish.
  2. Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the top.
  3. Add a second layer of dipped ladyfingers.
  4. Spread the remaining cream.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight for best flavour.
To Serve:
  1. Dust generously with cocoa powder just before serving.
    Add chocolate shavings if you like.