Tiramisu Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Tiramisu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; ½ cup white sugar; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese; 3 egg whites; ¼ cup sugar; ½ cup whipping cream; 18 ladyfingers; 2 cups espresso or 2 cups strong coffee, cooled to room temp; 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur; dutch-processed dark cocoa

Servings: persons

3 egg yolks
½ cup white sugar
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
3 egg whites
¼ cup sugar
½ cup whipping cream
18 ladyfingers
2 cups espresso or 2 cups strong coffee, cooled to room temp
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
dutch-processed dark cocoa

1
Mix egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in double boiler set over low heat until thick (approx 2 min).
2
Mix in mascarpone.
3
In separate bowl beat egg whites until foamy, gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form - make sure beaters are thoroughly clean before beating.
4
In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream with clean beaters until stiff peaks form.
5
Fold whipped cream into egg/mascarpone mixture.
6
Fold egg whites into egg/whipping cream mixture.
7
Stir liqueur into coffee.
8
Dip 1 lady fingers into coffee for 2 sec a side, place on bottom of 8X8 baking dish.
9
Repeat with 8 more lady fingers until dish is covered.
10
Spread 1/2 of the mixture on the lady fingers.
11
Dust with cocoa powder.
12
Repeat process with remaining lady fingers and mixture.
13
Cover and chill for 6 hours.
14
Dust final layer with cocoa powder just prior to 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: 3 egg yolks, ½ cup white sugar, 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, 3 egg whites, and more.

Yes, 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.

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