Description
Creamy tiramisu emerges as an Italian dessert classic with layers of mascarpone and espresso-soaked ladyfingers. Rich coffee and cocoa notes dance across delicate textures, inviting you to savor each luxurious spoonful of this beloved treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz (226 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 package lady fingers (Savoiardi brand)
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) cold espresso
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) coffee-flavored liqueur (optional, Kahlua or DaVinci)
- cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Whip Cream: Beat heavy cream in a mixing bowl, gradually adding sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, creating a luxurious base.
- Blend Mascarpone: Gently fold room temperature mascarpone into whipped cream, ensuring a smooth, uniform consistency without deflating the mixture.
- Prepare Coffee Soak: Mix cold espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish, creating a rich liquid for dipping lady fingers.
- Layer Foundation: Quickly dip lady fingers into coffee mixture, creating an even first layer in the serving dish, ensuring light coating without oversaturating.
- First Cream Layer: Spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly over the initial lady finger base, using smooth, deliberate strokes for complete coverage.
- Second Layer Construction: Arrange a second tier of coffee-dipped lady fingers, positioning them perpendicular to the first layer for structural stability.
- Final Cream Topping: Cover the second lady finger layer with remaining mascarpone cream, smoothing the surface to create a pristine, silky finish.
- Cocoa Finish: Generously dust the entire dessert with cocoa powder using a fine mesh strainer to achieve an elegant, even coating.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the tiramisu for a minimum of four hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and texture to perfect.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Layers: Dip lady fingers quickly in coffee mixture to avoid oversaturation, ensuring a light, delicate texture that maintains structural integrity.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature mascarpone and soft whipped cream to create a smooth, luxurious mixture without deflating or separating.
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate tiramisu for minimum 4 hours or overnight, allowing flavors to develop and layers to set completely for optimal taste and texture.
- Cocoa Dusting Technique: Use a fine mesh strainer for even, delicate cocoa powder distribution, creating a professional and visually appealing finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg