Description
Tiramisu is a luscious Italian dessert that combines the rich flavors of coffee and cocoa with a velvety mascarpone cream. Each bite melts in your mouth, offering a delightful contrast between the creamy texture and the light, airy ladyfingers soaked in espresso.
Ingredients
- Ladyfingers: 24 pieces, store-bought or homemade
- Espresso: 1 cup, freshly brewed and cooled
- Mascarpone cheese: 1 cup, at room temperature
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Cocoa powder: for dusting
- Dark chocolate shavings: for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the mascarpone mixture.
- Dip each ladyfinger into the cooled espresso for about 1-2 seconds, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- Layer half of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 9×9 inch dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers, smoothing it out evenly.
- Repeat the process with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- This dessert can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a non-caffeinated version, substitute espresso with strong brewed decaf coffee.
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat mascarpone cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/8 of the dish)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams
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