How to Make Authentic Tiramisu - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few desserts as beloved and iconic as authentic Italian tiramisu. With its perfect balance of creamy, coffee-infused layers and delicate ladyfingers, tiramisu has a timeless appeal that has made it a favorite around the world. It's a classic dessert that is surprisingly easy to make, yet never fails to impress with its rich, luscious flavors.

Originating in the Veneto region of Italy, tiramisu has been a staple of Italian cuisine since the 1960s. Its name translates to "pick...

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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, separated, divided
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 2 cups brewed espresso, cooled, divided
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages mascarpone cheese
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 30 ladyfingers (such as Savoiardi®)
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Beat together egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, brandy, and 1 tablespoon espresso in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese; beat until well blended, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Beat egg whites and a pinch of sugar in a separate, clean bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into mascarpone mixture; set aside.
  • Pour remaining espresso into a shallow dish. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger into espresso and arrange on a serving platter in 2 horizontal rows of 6 and 2 1/2 ladyfingers in opposite directions on both ends to form a rectangular shape.
  • Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture onto ladyfingers and dust with 1/2 of the cocoa powder. Top with remaining ladyfingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder.
  • Refrigerate tiramisu until ladyfingers have softened, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    324 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 155mg
    • Sodium: 84mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 115mg