Authentic Tiramisu
This tiramisu recipe is absolute heaven! Made the classic Italian way, with mascarpone, espresso, and marsala wine. So fluffy, creamy, and full of rich flavor!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Marsala wine
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups brewed espresso*
- 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur or brandy
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 48 Savoiardi ladyfingers
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder ((for garnish))
Instructions
- 1
Place the egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala in a large metal mixing bowl, and set it over a pot of simmering water.
- 2
Cook, whisking, until the mixture is pale, thick, and doubled in volume (about 5 minutes).
- 3
Remove from the heat, and whisk in the mascarpone.
- 4
Whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks.
- 5
Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- 6
Set the filling aside.
- 7
Whisk the espresso, liqueur, and powdered sugar together in a shallow dish.
- 8
One at a time, dip the ladyfingers into the espresso mixture and arrange in an even layer in the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch pan. (Line the ladyfingers up in two straight rows of twelve.)
- 9
Spread half the filling over the ladyfingers, and repeat.
- 10
Spread the rest of the filling on top, dust with cocoa powder, and refrigerate for 8 hours.