Tiramisu Recipe

This tiramisu recipe delivers a rich, creamy, and indulgent Italian dessert made with layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and a smooth mascarpone cream. It’s the perfect no-bake dessert that tastes luxurious yet comes together easily at home. Find more healthy and tasty Tiramisu Recipe ideas here.

Ingredients

500g mascarpone cheese
4 fresh eggs, separated
100–110g caster sugar
300ml espresso or strong black coffee
300g ladyfingers (Savoiardi)
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Directions

Prepare a strong espresso or black coffee and let it cool completely. Avoid adding sugar since the dessert already has sweetness from the mascarpone and ladyfingers.
Separate the egg yolks and whites into two different bowls.
Using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with sugar until thick, pale, and doubled in volume. This usually takes about 4–5 minutes.
Add mascarpone to the yolk mixture and gently combine until smooth and creamy. Avoid overmixing to keep the cream fluffy.
In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
Carefully fold the whipped egg whites into the mascarpone mixture using a spatula, mixing gently from bottom to top until evenly combined.
Spread a thin layer of mascarpone cream on the bottom of your serving dish.
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee for about 1 second per side and arrange them over the cream layer.
Add a layer of mascarpone cream on top of the soaked ladyfingers, then repeat the process until all ingredients are used. Finish with a layer of mascarpone cream on top.
Dust the top generously with unsweetened cocoa powder.
Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 5 hours (preferably overnight) before serving to let the flavors blend beautifully.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chilling Time: 5–12 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 9
Yield: 1 medium baking dish