Description
Indulge in the creamy layers of tiramisu, where coffee-soaked ladyfingers meet velvety mascarpone cheese. This classic Italian dessert tantalizes your taste buds with its perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness, making it an ideal treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong espresso (cooled)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for coffee)
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for mascarpone mixture)
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3 large egg whites
- 24 ladyfingers
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brew the strong espresso and mix in 2 tablespoons of sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and ½ cup sugar until pale and fluffy. Add mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee mixture for about one second.
- Layer half of the soaked ladyfingers in a dish, top with half of the mascarpone mixture, and repeat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg