Tiramisu
Clever Iguana

Tiramisu

Creamy, delicious and unbelievably easy tiramisu made with coffee-soaked lady fingers, sweet mascarpone cream, and cocoa powder dusted on top.

259Min
9Servings
297Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

mixing bowl
hand mixer
8x8 baking dish
spatula
fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

Cream Mixture

heavy whipping cream (cold)

360 ml

mascarpone cheese (room_temperature)

225 g

granulated sugar

67 g

vanilla extract

5 ml

Coffee Soak

cold espresso (cold)

360 ml

coffee flavored liqueur

45 ml

Assembly

lady fingers

24 piece

cocoa powder

15 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the cream mixture

Beat the whipping cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, then fold in mascarpone cheese.

5 min
Add sugar and vanilla slowly while beating for best texture
2

Prepare coffee soak

Combine cold espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow bowl for dipping the lady fingers.

2 min
Use a shallow bowl for easy dipping
3

Dip and layer lady fingers

Quickly dip lady fingers in the coffee mixture on both sides and arrange in a single layer in an 8x8 inch dish.

3 min
Don't soak the lady fingers - just a quick dip on both sides
4

Add first cream layer

Smooth half of the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the lady fingers layer.

2 min
5

Add second lady finger layer

Dip remaining lady fingers in coffee mixture and arrange as second layer.

3 min
6

Add final cream layer

Spread remaining mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the second lady finger layer.

2 min
7

Dust with cocoa powder

Generously dust the top with cocoa powder using a fine mesh strainer for even coverage.

2 min
Use a fine mesh strainer for the most even dusting
8

Chill before serving

Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for at least 3-4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.

240 mintimer 240 min
Tiramisu tastes even better when made a day ahead

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 90 days
Reheat: Serve cold from refrigerator

Make completely but don't dust with cocoa powder before freezing. Thaw overnight in refrigerator and dust with cocoa powder before serving.

Notes

• Tiramisu can be made with or without alcohol

• Other alcohol options include dark rum, brandy, or marsala wine

• For alcohol-free version, simply omit the liqueur

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