Classic Tiramisu

Serving Size: 8

This traditional Italian dessert consists of coffee soaked ladyfingers layered with a whipped cream and mascarpone cheese mixture, and a dusting of cocoa powder. Note: For an adult version, add 1/4 cup rum or coffee liquor to the cooled coffee before dunking the ladyfingers.

Recipe by: Zeke Gluckman

Cook Times

Active Prep30

Hands-On Cook0

Hands-Off Cook60

Passive0

Total Time1 30

Recipe Serving Size8

Cooking Tools Required

8x8 inch nonstick baking pan, Electric Hand Mixer, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Plastic food wrap, Spatula

Ingredients

2 cup strong brewed coffee cooled
1/2 cup granulated sugar divided
7 ounce ladyfinger biscuit
8 ounce Mascarpone cheese
2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup rum or coffee liqueur optional

Instructions

Brew coffee and pour into a 2 cup measuring cup. Sweeten with 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
Whip heavy cream with vanilla and the remaining sugar, until stiff peaks form.
Fold in the mascarpone cheese.
Spread a small amount of the whipped cream/cheese mixture on the bottom of baking dish.
Note: For an adult version, add 1/4 cup rum or coffee liquor to the cooled coffee before dunking the ladyfingers.
Dunk the biscuits one at a time in the coffee then lay them in the dish on top of the cheese mixture. Repeat this procedure with 1/2 of the biscuits.
Cover the biscuit layer with the whipped cream/cheese mixture, then repeat so you have one more layer of biscuits. You should end with 3 layers of whip cream/cheese mixture and 2 layers of biscuits.
Dust the last layer of whipped cream/cheese mixture with cocoa powder, covering it entirely.
Place in the refrigerator for 60 minutes. To serve, cut into 8 squares, lifting each piece out carefully with a thin spatula.

Reheating Instructions

Cover and store in the refrigerator. Serve chilled; plate, then dust with additional cocoa powder if desired.

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