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

Italian tiramisu is a classic and beloved dessert that originates from the Veneto region of Italy. It is a rich and creamy concoction made with layers of ladyfinger biscuits soaked in coffee and layered with a creamy mixture of mascarpone cheese, eggs, and sugar. Tiramisu translates to "pick me up" or "cheer me up" in Italian, and it is certainly a dessert that can brighten anyone's day.

Though the origins of tiramisu are somewhat disputed, it is widely believed to have been created i...

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Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 cup white sugar, divided
  • 1 pound mascarpone cheese
  • 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons kirschwasser
  • 1 ¼ cups strong brewed coffee, cold
  • 25 ladyfingers
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • In a medium bowl beat together the egg yolks and 1/3 cup of sugar. Using a wooden spoon stir in mascarpone cheese, beaten egg whites, cream and kirschwasser; stir until smooth. Set aside.
  • Dissolve remaining 2/3 cup sugar in coffee. Quickly, to avoid complete saturation, dip ends of ladyfingers in coffee mixture. Place ladyfingers in a single layer in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Spread a layer of cheese mixture over the ladyfingers; repeat layers, ending with cheese mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Sprinkle with cocoa just before serving.
  • Nutrition

    748 cal.

    • Total Fat: 48g
    • Saturated Fat: 24g
    • Cholesterol: 414mg
    • Sodium: 176mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 162mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 170mg