Description
A simple recipe for the traditional Italian coffee-flavored dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese, cold
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 3/4 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
- 2 packages (7 ounces each) ladyfingers
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until the mixture is pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the cold mascarpone cheese into the cooled egg mixture until just combined.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until smooth.
- Combine the cooled coffee and coffee liqueur (if using) in a shallow dish.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, coating both sides briefly. Do not over-soak.
- Arrange a single layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers, followed by the remaining mascarpone cream.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before serving, dust the top generously with cocoa powder.
Notes
- Use high-quality mascarpone for the best texture.
- If you omit the coffee liqueur, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the coffee mixture.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: Tiramisu, Italian dessert, coffee dessert, mascarpone, ladyfingers