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Close-up of fresh tiramisu dessert on plate with mint garnish.

Traditional Tiramisu

  • Author: Caitlyn
  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Bring home a slice of Italy with this Traditional Tiramisu recipe. Creamy mascarpone layers come together with espresso-soaked ladyfingers beneath a delicate coating of cocoa powder, creating a decadent dessert that is sure to “cheer you up.”

Ingredients

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  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 1 1/2 cup espresso
  • 1/2 cup Kahlua coffee liqueur, optional
  • 2 tbsp dark chocolate, shaved, optional
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Add the egg yolks and sugar to a metal or glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk continuously for about five minutes until it turns pale and is smooth in texture.
  2. Continue whisking the mixture once off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
  3. Gently mix in the room temperature mascarpone cheese to the whipped egg yolk mixture. Be sure not to overmix.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy whipping cream with the vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold in the whipped cream into the egg mascarpone mixture. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  6. Combine the espresso and Kahlua in a shallow dish. If you opt not to use Kahlua, replace it with more espresso.
  7. Dip, don’t soak, the ladyfingers in the mixture.
  8. Arrange the dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of a baking dish, then layer half of the mascarpone mixture on top. 
  9. Shave some dark chocolate over the layer. This step is optional, so if you don’t want a layer of shaved chocolate, skip this.
  10. Layer the remaining espresso-dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture on top.
  11. Place in the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of six hours, or overnight for the best flavor. 
  12. When ready, dust with the unsweetened cocoa powder before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Don’t soak your ladyfingers; just a quick dip is all they need.
  • An overnight chill creates the best flavor.
  • Make sure your mascarpone cheese is room temperature before mixing.
  • If you choose not use eggs, just mix the mascarpone cheese with the heavy whipping cream and sugar.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Chill Time: 6 hours
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Italian

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Find it online: https://thetravelersingredients.com/traditional-tiramisu/