Classic Italian Tiramisu

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    10 people

  • Calories

    535 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Classic Italian Tiramisu

This Classic Italian Tiramisu is seriously one of the easiest desserts to make! 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
  • 16 ounces mascarpone cheese, chilled
  • 1.75 cups heavy cream, chilled
  • 28 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 heavy 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

  • ALL the ingredients for the filling must be cold. So when you read the recipe below, pay attention to the few things that need to be taken directly from the fridge. No espresso on hand - no problem! Use coffee! 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! Make sure you leave time to rest the tiramisu. The cocoa powder needs time to soften up and infuse into the cream topping otherwise you'll inhale straight cocoa powder and let me tell you from experience, it's not cute lol.
  • ALL the ingredients for the filling must be cold. So when you read the recipe below, pay attention to the few things that need to be taken directly from the fridge.
  • No espresso on hand - no problem! Use coffee!
  • 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!
  • Make sure you leave time to rest the tiramisu. The cocoa powder needs time to soften up and infuse into the cream topping otherwise you'll inhale straight cocoa powder and let me tell you from experience, it's not cute lol.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 252mg (84%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 146mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1541IU (31%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 120mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 535kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 252mg 84%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 146mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1541IU 31%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 120mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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