The Best Classic Tiramisu

2h 7m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Lightly whisk 16 ounces of good quality mascarpone cheese until creamy.
  2. 2In a separate bowl, take ¾ cups of sugar and 4 egg yolks; place on a double boiler and whisk for exactly 2 minutes.
  3. 3Add in the mascarpone cheese, a teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of salt and whisk until just combined.
  4. 4Replace the egg whites with 1 ½ cups of cold heavy cream and whisk until it reaches stiff peaks.
  5. 5Add the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in two to three additions and gently fold until combined.
  6. 6Make about 1 ½ cups of strong coffee.
  7. 7Give the ladyfingers a quick dip in the coffee.
  8. 8Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers in a baking dish.
  9. 9Add another layer of ladyfingers, spread on the remaining mascarpone cream and refrigerate until fully set.
  10. 10Generously dust with cocoa powder.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces good quality mascarpone cheese
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1.5 cups cold heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups strong coffee
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 2 cocoa powder

Equipment

whiskhand mixerdouble boilerspatulabaking dish