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: 2 cups boiling-hot water; 3 tablespoons instant-espresso powder; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons Tia Maria (coffee liqueur); 4 large egg yolks; 1/3 cup dry Marsala; 1 pound mascarpone (2 1/2 cups); 1 cup chilled heavy cream; 36 savoiardi (crisp Italian ladyfingers; from two 7-ounce packages); Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

Servings: persons

2 cups boiling-hot water
3 tablespoons instant-espresso powder
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
3 tablespoons Tia Maria (coffee liqueur)
4 large egg yolks
1/3 cup dry Marsala
1 pound mascarpone (2 1/2 cups)
1 cup chilled heavy cream
36 savoiardi (crisp Italian ladyfingers; from two 7-ounce packages)
Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

1
Stir together water, espresso powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, and Tia Maria in a shallow bowl until sugar has dissolved, then cool.
2
Beat egg yolks, Marsala, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water using a whisk or handheld electric mixer until tripled in volume, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove bowl from heat. Beat in mascarpone until just combined.
3
Beat cream in a large bowl until it holds stiff peaks.
4
Fold mascarpone mixture into whipped cream gently but thoroughly.
5
Dipping both sides of each ladyfinger into coffee mixture, line bottom of a 13- by 9- by 3-inch baking pan with 18 ladyfingers in 3 rows, trimming edges to fit if necessary. Spread half of mascarpone filling on top. Dip remaining 18 ladyfingers in coffee and arrange over filling in pan.
6
Spread remaining mascarpone filling on top and dust with cocoa. Chill, covered, at least 6 hours.
7
Let tiramisu stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving, then dust with more cocoa.

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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: 2 cups boiling-hot water, 3 tablespoons instant-espresso powder, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided, 3 tablespoons Tia Maria (coffee liqueur), 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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