Description
Classic Italian dessert with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
- 24 ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk egg yolks and sugar together until smooth.
- Heat milk in the saucepan until warm, then gradually add to yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
- Cook over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold mascarpone cheese into cooled yolk mixture.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until combined.
- Mix coffee and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.
- Quickly dip ladyfingers in the coffee mixture, then layer in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use strong coffee for better flavor.
- Chill overnight for best results.
- Adjust sweetness to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: tiramisu recipe, Italian dessert, coffee dessert