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Homemade tiramisu recipe

Easy homemade tiramisu recipe made with mascarpone, ladyfingers, eggs, sugar, coffee, rum and cacao powder.
Course Dessert
Cuisine European, Italian
Keyword Coffee, Ladyfingers, Mascarpone, Tiramisu
Prep Time 30 minutes
Refrigeration time 6 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 16 oz mascarpone cheese 450 grams
  • ½ tbs rum – optional
  • 1/2 cup of sugar 100 grams
  • 3 large eggs yolks and whites separated
  • 2 cup espresso coffee - completely cooled (or 2 cups regular coffee + 1-2 tsp instant espresso), in a shallow bowl - 470 ml
  • 2 4.75 oz packs of ladyfingers, 9.5oz total 268 grams
  • 1-2 tbs cacao powder
  • 1-2 tbs chocolate shavings

Instructions

  • In a medium size bowl beat the egg yolks until foamy, add the sugar and the rum.
    In a medium size bowl beat the egg yolks until foamy, add the sugar and the rum.
  • In another bowl beat the egg whites until they become fluffy and stiff
    In another bowl beat the egg whites until they become fluffy and stiff
  • Use a spoon or spatula to add the mascarpone cheese to the egg whites, fold the mascarpone in gently.
    Use a spoon to add the mascarpone cheese to the egg whites, fold the mascarpone in gently.
  • Gently stir in the egg yolk and sugar mix.
  • Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee – it should be a fairly quick dip that moistens the cookie without getting it soggy.
  • Place the coffee dipped ladyfingers in a square serving dish until you have a full layer of cookies.
  • Cover the coffee dipped ladyfingers with the mascarpone mixture cream and top with another layer of coffee dipped ladyfingers.
  • Finish with a final layer of mascarpone mixture.
  • Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 6 hours – overnight is ideal.
  • Sprinkle the cacao powder on top and add the chocolate shavings before serving.