Tiramisu
Tiramisu is the most famous Italian dessert, made with ladyfingers dipped in strong coffee, layered with a mixture of granulated sugar, eggs, mascarpone cheese, and whipped cream, and flavoured with cocoa powder. And the alcohol in the recipe is optional.
I usually make my Tiramisu with Kahlua coffee liqueur without eggs. For serving you can make it in individual glasses or in a baking dish. I prefer to serve in individual glasses because it looks fancier.
Yield: Serves 7-8
- 24 ladyfingers
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup espresso or very strong coffee
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon Kahlua coffee liqueur, optional
Beat the whipping cream and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold the whipped cream mixture into the mascarpone mixture.
Add the liqueur to the cooled espresso (optional). Then Break each ladyfinger into 2 pieces. Lightly dip them into the coffee mixture (do not soak or they will be mushy).
Gently put them at the bottom of each glass.
Add a layer of the mascarpone cheese mixture to each glass and even it out. Sprinkle a layer of cacao powder on top.
Repeat with another layer of dipped cookies in coffee and a layer of mascarpone cheese mixture on top.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Right before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.
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