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Classic Tiramisu

An elegant Italian dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with a whipped mascarpone zabaglione cream, finished with fine cocoa powder.

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • fresh mascarpone cheese
  • heavy cream whipped
  • egg yolks
  • sugar
  • savoiardi (ladyfinger cookies)
  • strong espresso coffee cooled
  • Marsala wine
  • dark cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  1. 1Create a zabaglione: whisk egg yolks and sugar in a glass bowl over simmering water (double boiler) for 5 minutes until pale and cooked through, then cool.
  2. 2Gently fold mascarpone cheese and whipped cream into the cooled zabaglione until smooth.
  3. 3Combine cooled espresso and Marsala wine in a shallow bowl.
  4. 4Dip ladyfingers quickly (1 second per side) into the espresso mix and line the bottom of a serving dish.
  5. 5Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers.
  6. 6Add a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and top with the remaining cream.
  7. 7Dust generously with unsweetened dark cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours to set.