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Classic Tiramisu Recipe
Authentic Italian Tiramisu cake dessert prepared from scratch within minutes!
Prep Time
20 mins
Fridge Time (*see Notes)
12 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the mascarpone layer:
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 eggs yolk and whites seperated
- 2 cups mascarpone
For the ladyfinger layer:
- 26 ladyfingers 13+13 for two layers
- 1¼ cup cold coffee *see Notes
- 2 tablespoon liqueur *see Notes
Topping:
- cocoa powder unsweetened
Instructions
For the mascarpone layer:
- Separate egg yolks from the whites.
- Add sugar to the yolks and mix until it turns pale orange/yellow. Keep aside.
- Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Add mascarpone and yolk sugar blend to the stiffly beaten whites and combine to a smooth blend. Keep mascarpone layer mass aside.
Cup of Yum
To arrange tiramisu:
- Pour coffee with liquor into a tray or shallow plate. Mix.
- Dip the first batch of ladyfingers in the coffee (13 ladyfingers) and arrange them in your pan (casserole or rectangular dish) next to each other to create the 1st layer.
- Pour half of the mascarpone layer over the ladyfinger layer and spread it out. That's your 2nd layer.
- Dip the second batch of ladyfingers in the coffee (remaining 13 ladyfingers) and arrange them over the mascarpone layer to create the 3rd layer.
- Pour and spread out the remaining mascarpone mixture over the last ladyfinger layer to create the 4th layer.
- Top with cocoa powder eavenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
- Cut into portions and serve cold.
Notes
- Keep the tiramisu to cool for at least 12 hours. 24 hours is good too!
- Use strong espresso coffee preferably OR regular filter coffee cooled down.
- You can use rum, brandy, marsala wine, Madeira wine, port wine, Grand Marnier, or any other liquor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1105IU
(22%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1105IU | 22% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.