Homemade tiramisu recipe
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4.9
Homemade tiramisu recipe
Description
This homemade tiramisu recipe blends mascarpone cheese with rich egg yolks and sugar, optionally flavored with a splash of rum. Egg whites are beaten to fluffy peaks and gently folded into the mascarpone to lighten the texture. Ladyfingers are briefly dipped in espresso or strong coffee mixture to moisten without becoming soggy, then layered in a serving dish alternated with the mascarpone cream.
The assembled layers are refrigerated for at least six hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the dessert to set properly. Before serving, it is dusted with cocoa powder and adorned with chocolate shavings to add a final touch of texture and richness. The combination of creamy filling and coffee-flavored cake creates a classic, balanced tiramisu experience with both sweetness and slight bitterness.
This dessert is best prepared ahead and kept chilled until serving to ensure the right consistency and flavor integration. The gentle folding preserves the airy texture of the cream, while careful dipping of ladyfingers avoids sogginess.
Ingredients
- 16 oz mascarpone cheese
- ½ tbs rum optional
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks and whites separated, large
- 2 cup espresso cooled (or 2 cups regular coffee + 1-2 tsp instant espresso), in a shallow bowl, coffee
- 2 ladyfingers 4.75 oz each pack, packs
- 1-2 tbs cacao powder
- 1-2 tbs chocolate shavings
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl beat the egg yolks until foamy, add the sugar and the rum.
- In another bowl beat the egg whites until they become fluffy and stiff
- Use a spoon to add the mascarpone cheese to the egg whites, fold the mascarpone in gently.
- Gently stir in the egg yolk and sugar mix.
- Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee – it should be a fairly quick dip that moistens the cookie without getting it soggy.
- Place the coffee dipped ladyfingers in a square serving dish until you have a full layer of cookies.
- Cover the coffee dipped ladyfingers with the mascarpone mixture cream and top with another layer of coffee dipped ladyfingers.
- Finish with a final layer of mascarpone mixture.
- Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 6 hours – overnight is ideal.
- Sprinkle the cacao powder on top and add the chocolate shavings before serving.
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4.9
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