Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert known worldwide for its creamy texture, rich flavor, and delicate sweetness.
This decadent dessert consists of layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and a creamy mascarpone cheese filling, all dusted with cocoa powder and shaved bittersweet chocolate.
It's the perfect dessert to impress guests at a dinner party or to indulge in after a delicious Italian meal. This recipe is easy to follow and requires no special baking skills, so anyone can make a delicious Tiramisu at home.
How to Make Tiramisu
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment at high speed for about 5 minutes or until it is very thick and light yellow. Lower the speed to medium and add ¼ cup rum, ¼ cup espresso, and the mascarpone.
Whisk until smooth. Combine the remaining ¼ cup Marsala wine and 1 ¼ cup espresso in a shallow bowl. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger in the mixture and line the bottom of a 9 by 12 by 2-inch dish. Pour half the espresso cream mixture evenly on top.
Dip 1 side of the remaining ladyfingers in the espresso/rum mixture and place them in a second layer in the dish. Pour the rest of the espresso cream over the top. Smooth the top and cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the tiramisu overnight.
Before serving, dust lightly with cocoa powder and sprinkle the top with shaved chocolate.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 30 Italian ladyfingers , or savoiardi
- 1 ½ cups brewed espresso , divided
- ¼ cup Marsala wine or a good rum
- 6 large egg yolks , at room temperature
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup half and half
- 16 to 17 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- cocoa , for dusting
- Bittersweet chocolate for shaving (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until very thick and light yellow. Lower the speed to medium and add ¼ cup rum, ¼ cup espresso, and the mascarpone. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine the remaining ¼ cup Marsala wine and 1 ¼ cup espresso in a shallow bowl. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger in the mixture and line the bottom of a 9 by 12 by 2-inch dish.
- Pour half the espresso cream mixture evenly on top. Dip 1 side of the remaining ladyfingers in the espresso/rum mixture and place them in a second layer in the dish. Pour the rest of the espresso cream over the top. Smooth the top and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the tiramisu overnight. Before serving, dust lightly with cocoa powder and sprinkle the top with shaved chocolate.
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.