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Classic Tiramisu Recipe

by Eric Ngo and Tasting Table Staff
dessertNULL
Yield: 4 servingsPrep: 6 hours, 20 minutesCook: 0 minutesTotal: 6 hours, 20 minutes
Source: https://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/How-to-Make-Tiramisu

Ingredients

protein
  • 2egg yolks
dairy
  • 3/4 cupheavy cream
  • 1 cupmascarpone(softened)
pantry staple
  • 2 tbspcacao or cocoa powder(unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cupsugar
other
  • 10ladyfingers
  • 1 cupcoffee or espresso(strong brewed, at room temperature)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar until pale and fluffy.
  2. Mix mascarpone into the egg mixture until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to form stiff peaks then fold it into the mascarpone mixture.
  4. Dip the ladyfingers into the cold coffee and layer them in an 8x5-inch serving dish that is 2 inches in height.
  5. Cover the ladyfingers with the mascarpone cream and smooth out the top.
  6. Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 6 hours.
  7. Dust the chilled tiramisu with cacao powder before serving.

My notes

Tiramisu is best eaten within a day or two, although it will last up to four days in the fridge. If you can't eat it all within that time frame, you can also wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and stick it in the freezer. In this case, freeze it before sprinkling on the cacao powder.