Tiramisu Recipe

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When you want to serve a special dessert at your next dinner party or festive gathering, this popular Italian treat will make the event memorable. You can also try other Tiramisu recipes that are a nice alternative to a traditional Tiramisu.

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Servings:

Ingredients

LADYFINGERS:
5 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
SYRUP:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup strong coffee
1/4 cup dark rum
FILLING:
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 ounce chocolate, shaved

Container:9-inch springform pan

Directions

PREP

45 mins

COOK

10 mins

READY IN

1 hr

LADY FINGERS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whip egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar with wisk until thick and pale yellow in color.
In a separate bowl and using an electric mixer, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Add remaining sugar and whip to medium peaks.
Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Once combined, gently fold in the flour and vanilla.
Spread 2 circles of batter onto lined baking sheets to fit pan. Batter should be 1/2 inch thick.
To create the ladyfingers for the sides of pan, put remaining batter into storage bag. Snip hole in corner of bag. Pipe the batter in a zigzag motion onto lined baking sheets to the height of your pan, approximately 2 inches.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until firm. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool.

SYRUP:

Combine sugar, boiling water, coffee and rum until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

FILLING:

Combine mascarpone, powdered sugar, rum and vanilla in large bowl using an electric mixer. Mix until smooth. Gradually add cream and mix until thick and creamy.

ASSEMBLE DESSERT:

Place one of the ladyfinger rounds onto the bottom of pan. Brush with syrup but do not soak.
Dip ladyfinger strips in syrup and line sides of pan
Spread half of the filling over the ladyfingers in the bottom of the pan.
Top filling with remaining ladyfinger round. Soak this layer with syrup until completely saturated. You may have some syrup left.
Smooth remaining filling over the ladyfinger layer.
Top with chocolate shavings.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

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