Description
Rich layers of classic easy tiramisu recipe delight coffee and mascarpone enthusiasts with authentic Italian charm. Creamy, indulgent dessert promises sweet satisfaction you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24–30 ladyfinger cookies (savoiardi)
- 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, cold
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps coffee liqueur (optional, e.g., Kahlua)
- 2 tbsps cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Whisk mascarpone to a silky consistency, then gently fold in whipped cream with sugar and vanilla, maintaining a light, airy texture.
- Coffee Soak: Create an espresso and coffee liqueur bath, quickly dipping ladyfingers to achieve a delicate moisture without saturating.
- Layering Technique: Construct the dessert by alternating a precise layer of coffee-kissed ladyfingers with the creamy mascarpone mixture, ensuring even distribution and complete coverage.
- Chilling Process: Seal the assembled tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to firm up completely.
- Finishing Touch: Just before serving, generously dust the surface with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve, creating an elegant and traditional presentation that showcases the dessert’s beautiful layered structure.
Notes
- Control Coffee Absorption: Dip ladyfingers extremely quickly in espresso mixture to prevent oversaturation, which causes a mushy texture – aim for 1-2 second light dunk.
- Stabilize Cream Consistency: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks carefully, stopping just before it turns grainy to maintain smooth, silky mascarpone mixture without separation.
- Temperature Matters: Always use cold mascarpone and cream directly from refrigerator for optimal whipping volume and structural integrity of the dessert layers.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Substitute traditional ladyfingers with gluten-free versions or consider using almond flour biscuits for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining authentic flavor profile while accommodating different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg