Description
Silky chocolate ricotta tiramisu merges Italian dessert traditions with rich, creamy indulgence. Layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and smooth chocolate ricotta cream invite culinary explorers to savor each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–24 ladyfinger cookies (savoiardi)
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) ricotta cheese (preferably whole milk, drained if watery)
- 1 cup (240 ml) mascarpone cheese
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (40 g) dark chocolate, finely grated or melted (optional, for extra richness)
- ¼ cup (40 g) dark chocolate, shaved or grated (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) coffee liqueur (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Mixture: Whisk ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into a luxuriously smooth cream. Fold in grated dark chocolate to elevate the flavor complexity.
- Craft Coffee Liquid: Blend freshly brewed coffee, coffee liqueur, and granulated sugar until perfectly harmonized, creating an intensely aromatic coffee bath.
- Layer Foundation: Delicately dip ladyfingers into the coffee mixture, ensuring a quick yet thorough coating that doesn’t oversaturate the cookies. Arrange the first layer of soaked ladyfingers across the serving dish, creating a uniform base.
- Build First Cream Layer: Spread half of the chocolate ricotta cream evenly across the ladyfinger foundation, ensuring complete coverage and a smooth surface.
- Create Second Layer: Repeat the coffee-soaking process with remaining ladyfingers, positioning them carefully over the initial cream layer to form a second tier.
- Final Cream Application: Lavish the remaining chocolate ricotta cream over the second ladyfinger layer, smoothing the surface with a gentle, precise touch.
- Chill and Develop Flavors: Encase the tiramisu in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify—overnight is ideal for maximum taste development.
- Garnish and Serve: Just before presentation, dust the surface with a delicate cocoa powder veil and sprinkle elegant dark chocolate shards. Serve in refined portions, ideally accompanied by a robust espresso or a complementary dessert wine.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Ladyfingers: Dip cookies quickly in coffee mixture, avoiding over-soaking to maintain their delicate texture and prevent a mushy consistency.
- Achieve Creamy Perfection: Whisk ricotta and mascarpone thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky smooth chocolate cream with no grainy texture.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature ingredients for smoother blending and more integrated flavors, especially when mixing ricotta and mascarpone.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Refrigerate tiramisu for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and develop a rich, harmonious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg