Tiramisu

By Leslie Blythe  ,   

January 5, 2015

This Tiramisu is a very simple, classic Italian dessert. Tiramisu in Italian means "pick me up" or "lift me up" and is a popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa.

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 - 10 Servings

Ingredients

Espresso Syrup 


1/3 cup water 


1/2 cup sugar 


2/3 cup strong brewed espresso coffee 


1/4 cup Italian or domestic brandy, optional


Mascarpone Filling 


1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 


1/3 cup sugar


2 teaspoons vanilla extract


1 pound mascarpone cheese, softened to room temperature


1/2 pound ladyfingers or sliced sponge cake 


Cocoa powder for dusting the surface

Directions

Syrup

1Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, cool and add coffee and optional brandy.

Filling

1Whip the cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold cream into softened mascarpone.

To assemble

1Place a layer of the ladyfingers or sponge cake slices in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish or gratin dish. Sprinkle with half the syrup. Spread with half the filling. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, syrup and filling, spreading the top smooth, using a metal spatula.

2Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving. Immediately before serving place cocoa in a fine strainer and shake a light coating on surface.


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