Easy Tiramisu

Make a classic tiramisu with this easy recipe — a rich, delicious Italian layered dessert of mascarpone custard, whipped cream, and coffee-soaked ladyfingers. If you love coffee-based desserts that are also creamy and light, this one's for you.

Ingredients

Coffee Mix

• 1/2 cup (120ml) brewed espresso or very strong coffee, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (30ml) Kahlua or amaretto
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Coffee Cream

• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (30ml) Kahlua or amaretto
• 1 1/4 cups (225g) mascarpone cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (175ml) heavy/double cream, lightly whipped
• 18-20 ladyfingers
• 30g dark chocolate or cocoa powder, for dusting

Cream on Top (optional but recommended)

• 60g cream cheese, room temperature
• 30g icing sugar
• 150g double/heavy cream

Directions

1. Place a large pot over a double boiler. Add egg yolks and sugar, and whisk on high speed for 5-10 minutes until the mixture turns from yellow to pale and is cooked through — it will increase in volume. Add your alcohol of choice, then remove from heat and set aside.

2. Add room-temperature mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, combine espresso and alcohol. Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture for a few seconds, then arrange them closely together in your serving dish.

4. In a different bowl, whisk heavy cream to soft peaks, then gently fold it into the coffee-mascarpone mixture. Add vanilla extract and mix again.

5. Pour the coffee cream mixture over the first layer of ladyfingers, spreading evenly with a spoon.

6. Repeat — dip more ladyfingers, layer on top, add the remaining coffee cream. Place in the fridge to set.

7. Optional but recommended: whisk cream cheese and icing sugar for 3 minutes until smooth. Slowly add heavy cream, whisking gently (don't overmix). Add vanilla, then pipe onto the tiramisu. Dust with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

8. Serve with tea or coffee. This tiramisu is to die for!

Hugs, Alla xox

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