DifficultyIntermediate

Tiramisu recipe is a cool, older Italian cousin.

Desserts of layered cookies with a light creamy filling, tiramisu recipe. Tiramisu recipe has a few signature components that set it apart. Filling of the tiramisu recipe starts with a zabaglione, egg yolks whisked with sugar and marsala wine (or rum) over a double-boiler until light and foamy. The zabaglione adds flavor to the whole tiramisu recipe. The word Tiramisu means “cheer me up” or “pull me up,” because one bite of tiramisu recipe will put you in a good mood.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
Ingredients for Tiramisu Recipe:
Ingredients for Ladyfinger :
Making ladyfingers for Tiramisu recipe:
1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) for baking ladyfingers for the tiramisu recipe.

2

Separate egg yolks and the whites to prepare ladyfinger for tiramisu recipe.

3

Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip the egg yolks with 1/4 cup of sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy.

4

Whip the egg whites until fluffy then add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Continue to whip until the whites hold stiff peaks.

5

Use spoon to combine egg whites and yolks, add flour and a pinch of salt.

6

Pipe the batter in 3 1/2 inch long lines about 1 inch apart with a piping bag in a baking tray (ladyfinger).

7

Ladyfinger for tiramisu recipe baked for 14-15 minutes, or remove when turns golden around the edges.

Make the Zabaglione:
8

Set a large bowl over a pan of water to create a double boiler (the bowl should rest on the rim of the pan and the bottom should not touch the surface of the water).

9

Whisk together the egg yolks and 3/4 cup of the sugar in the bowl.

10

Continue whisking until the sugar has dissolved.

11

The mixture looks light yellow color, smooth and silky.

12

Gradually add 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) of the rum and continue whisking rapidly over the double boiler for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is thick, foamy, and very pale yellow.

13

Remove the bowl from the double boiler and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Whip the Mascarpone and Zabaglione:
14

The mascarpone for tiramisu recipe, if over whipped it will separate.

15

Continue beating for another 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture holds firm, stiff peaks.

16

Fold 1/3 of the whipped mascarpone cream mixture into the zabaglione to lighten it, then fold in the remaining 2/3.

Whip the Mascarpone with the Whipped Cream:
17

For the tiramisu recipe, beat the mascarpone before adding cream, to soften it .

18

After the mascarpone is softened, drizzle in the cream very slowly while beating on medium speed.

19

Continue beating for another 30 to 60 seconds until it holds firm peaks.

Assemble the Tiramisu Recipe:
20

For assembling tiramisu recipe, lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.

21

Combine 2 tbsp of espresso coffee in 5 tbsp of hot water, mix well and keep aside.

22

Dunk one lady finger used for tiramisu recipe (a quick dunk).You can substitute ladyfinger by sponge cake for tiramisu recipe.

23

Tiramisu recipe, arrange the dunked ladyfingers in rows on the bottom of the baking dish.

24

Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the top.

25

Repeat dunking and arranging, spreading remaining mascarpone over top of the tiramisu recipe.

Chill the Tiramisu Recipe:
26

The tiramisu recipe is covered and refrigerated for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours to give the tiramisu recipe to firm up and for the ladyfingers to soften.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Tiramisu Recipe:
Ingredients for Ladyfinger :

Directions

Making ladyfingers for Tiramisu recipe:
1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) for baking ladyfingers for the tiramisu recipe.

2

Separate egg yolks and the whites to prepare ladyfinger for tiramisu recipe.

3

Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip the egg yolks with 1/4 cup of sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy.

4

Whip the egg whites until fluffy then add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Continue to whip until the whites hold stiff peaks.

5

Use spoon to combine egg whites and yolks, add flour and a pinch of salt.

6

Pipe the batter in 3 1/2 inch long lines about 1 inch apart with a piping bag in a baking tray (ladyfinger).

7

Ladyfinger for tiramisu recipe baked for 14-15 minutes, or remove when turns golden around the edges.

Make the Zabaglione:
8

Set a large bowl over a pan of water to create a double boiler (the bowl should rest on the rim of the pan and the bottom should not touch the surface of the water).

9

Whisk together the egg yolks and 3/4 cup of the sugar in the bowl.

10

Continue whisking until the sugar has dissolved.

11

The mixture looks light yellow color, smooth and silky.

12

Gradually add 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) of the rum and continue whisking rapidly over the double boiler for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is thick, foamy, and very pale yellow.

13

Remove the bowl from the double boiler and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Whip the Mascarpone and Zabaglione:
14

The mascarpone for tiramisu recipe, if over whipped it will separate.

15

Continue beating for another 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture holds firm, stiff peaks.

16

Fold 1/3 of the whipped mascarpone cream mixture into the zabaglione to lighten it, then fold in the remaining 2/3.

Whip the Mascarpone with the Whipped Cream:
17

For the tiramisu recipe, beat the mascarpone before adding cream, to soften it .

18

After the mascarpone is softened, drizzle in the cream very slowly while beating on medium speed.

19

Continue beating for another 30 to 60 seconds until it holds firm peaks.

Assemble the Tiramisu Recipe:
20

For assembling tiramisu recipe, lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.

21

Combine 2 tbsp of espresso coffee in 5 tbsp of hot water, mix well and keep aside.

22

Dunk one lady finger used for tiramisu recipe (a quick dunk).You can substitute ladyfinger by sponge cake for tiramisu recipe.

23

Tiramisu recipe, arrange the dunked ladyfingers in rows on the bottom of the baking dish.

24

Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the top.

25

Repeat dunking and arranging, spreading remaining mascarpone over top of the tiramisu recipe.

Chill the Tiramisu Recipe:
26

The tiramisu recipe is covered and refrigerated for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours to give the tiramisu recipe to firm up and for the ladyfingers to soften.

Tiramisu Recipe