This easy tiramisu recipe is a classic Italian dessert made with layers of ladyfingers soaked in coffee and layered with a creamy mascarpone mixture. It's a decadent and indulgent dessert that is sure to impress your guests. Best of all, it requires no baking and can be made in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 24 ladyfingers
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Directions
- In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until well combined.
- Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
- Whisk constantly for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens and turns pale yellow.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the milk.
- Let the mixture cool for about 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the mascarpone cheese until well combined.
- Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the cooled egg yolk mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the coffee into a shallow dish.
- One at a time, dip the ladyfingers into the coffee, ensuring they are soaked but not overly saturated.
- Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x9-inch dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Sift the cocoa powder over the top of the tiramisu.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!