Tiramisu is a decadent creamy dessert originating from Italy. In Italian, its name literally means, “pick me up.” That describes this tiramisu recipe perfectly, referring to its high-energy ingredients, strong coffee, and sugar. It has become a favorite in European and American restaurants. Since ladyfingers can be very difficult to find in the typical American grocery store, you can replace them with pound cake, biscotti, sponge cake, vanilla cookies, or angel food cake. To cut down on calories, you can also trade the mascarpone cheese for skim milk ricotta. Enjoy!
Tiramisu Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 pound mascarpone cheese
3 egg yolks
1 package ladyfingers
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons brandy
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup strong espresso coffee, cooled
3 egg whites
cocoa powder
Directions:
1. Beat cheese, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of brandy.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff and shiny. Whip cream.
3. Gently fold the egg yolk mixture, egg whites, and cream together. Mix espresso with the remaining sugar and brandy.
4. Dip ladyfingers in espresso mixture and line dish. Alternate layers of ladyfingers and cream; ending with cream.
5. Dust with cocoa powder. Refrigerate. Serve at room temperature.
Tiramisu’s flavors taste even better when they’ve had a chance to blend overnight. So, make this dessert the day before you serve it. And if you loved this recipe, then try out our other dessert recipes. They are sure to be a hit among family and friends!