Christmas Desserts: Classic Italian Tiramisu

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Chilling Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    10 people

  • Calories

    519 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Christmas Desserts: Classic Italian Tiramisu

This Classic Italian Tiramisu is seriously one of the easiest desserts to make for Christmas! It's picture perfect with a sweet mascarpone filling, espresso dipped lady fingers and all the cocoa powder on top!

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup Dutch Processed cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup brewed espresso (optional to add a few tablespoons of dark rum)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 large egg yolks, cold (I use pasteurized eggs)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 8-ounce tubs mascarpone cheese, chilled
  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream, chilled
  • 2-3 dozen hard ladyfinger cookies
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Instructions

  1. Whisk together the cocoa powder, espresso and vanilla in a bowl and set aside
  2. In a mixer or using a hand mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Add in the salt, mascarpone cheese and continue to whip until smooth. Add the chilled cream and continue to whip, until light, creamy, smooth and can hold a soft peak.
  3. Dunk each ladyfinger in the espresso mixture to absorb the liquid and start to line a 7x11 oval baking dish with the cookies. Top the first layer of cookies with ½ of the whipped mascarpone mixture and use the back of a metal spoon to spread it into an even layer. Dust with cocoa powder. Repeat for another layer and then finish by dusting with cocoa powder on top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Dunking the ladyfingers is an art form - you need enough to get a good flavor and texture, but you don't want them to fall apart. Just a quick dunk will do - nothing more than 1-2 seconds! 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 519kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 243mg (81%) Sodium 141mg (6%) Potassium 141mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1517IU (30%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 519kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 243mg 81%
Sodium 141mg 6%
Potassium 141mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1517IU 30%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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