Small Town Tiramisu Recipe

Name: Small Town Tiramisu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Kahlua; 1/2 cups Water; 3 Tablespoons Instant Espresso Powder; 6 Tablespoons Sugar, Divided; 1 cup Heavy Cream, Softly Whipped; 6 whole Egg Yolks; 2 Tablespoons Medium-sweet Sherry; 1 pound Mascarpone; 36 whole Ladyfingers; 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Kahlua
1/2 cups Water
3 Tablespoons Instant Espresso Powder
6 Tablespoons Sugar, Divided
1 cup Heavy Cream, Softly Whipped
6 whole Egg Yolks
2 Tablespoons Medium-sweet Sherry
1 pound Mascarpone
36 whole Ladyfingers
2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1
Bring the Kahlua, water and espresso powder to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
2
Prepare the whipped cream; do not overwhip, you want it softly whipped. Set aside.
3
Beat the egg yolks, sherry and remaining sugar in a double boiler or heat safe bowl over barely simmering water. Beat until pale and tripled in volume, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, and slowly beat in the mascarpone, a dollop at a time. Once the mascarpone is incorporated, fold the whipped cream in until they are combined completely.
4
If you are using crisp ladyfingers, dip each one completely in the Kahlua mixture. Shake it off gently, and place it in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. If your ladyfingers are soft, as mine were, lay the ladyfingers out in the pan until the entire layer is covered. Brush the Kahlua mixture over the ladyfingers. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Repeat, ending with the rest of the mascarpone mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours. Sprinkle the top with cocoa powder before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Kahlua, 1/2 cups Water, 3 Tablespoons Instant Espresso Powder, 6 Tablespoons Sugar, Divided, and more.

Yes, Small Town Tiramisu falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Small Town Tiramisu

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