This Classic Tiramisu Recipe is super easy to make and tastes so delicate with a hint of dark espresso. The cake is made of Italian lady fingers, Italian mascarpone cheese and garnished with unsweetened cocoa powder.
This light as a cloud dessert can be served on any holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving or birthday party. Your guests will enjoy every bite.
I am so excited to share this Classic Tiramisu Recipe because it is part of Fred Meyer's Taste of Italy Event also known as #TasteofItaly on social media. Taste of Italy is all about new products that were imported from Italy into your local Fred Meyer Stores. Check out A Must Try Italian Salad Recipe and Delicious Italian Sausage Soup, these delicious recipes were also created for this awesome #TasteofItaly event.
One of the products that I was used to make this classic tiramisu cake were Italian lady fingers and mascarpone cheese that I got from my local Fred Meyer Store. This Classic Tiramisu Recipe is phenomenal!
Now scroll down to see a step by step recipe video.
To make Italian Tiramisu you will need:
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1¼ cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 -7oz packages Italian Lady fingers
- 1 cup cold espresso
- 1 tablespoon cocoa for dusting
If you make this Classic Tiramisu Recipe please tag my name @munchkintimeblog and #TasteofItaly on Instagram, I would LOVE to see your creation!
How to make Tiramisu Cream:
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- Place glass bowl over small pot with boiling water then reduce the heat to medium/low. Combine eggs and sugar and cook for 10 minutes whisking constantly.
- Remove from the heat and using hand mixer whip mixture for about 5 minutes on high speed or until cream is thick and has light yellow color.
- Add mascarpone cheese and beat until combined.
- In a clean mixing bowl whisk whipping cream until stiff peak forms (please don't over whisk or else cream will turn into butter, and you don't want that :))
- Using spatula carefully fold cream in the mascarpone mixture until combined.
How to assemble Tiramisu Cake:
How to assemble Tiramisu Cake:-
- Pour cold espresso into the bowl. One at a time, dip lady fingers into the espresso (please don't over soak them).
- Place soaked lady fingers in the bottom of a 9 by 9 inch baking dish or a long plate.
- Spread⅓ of the cream over the ladyfingers, repeat with second and third layer. Place Tiramisu cake in the refrigerator over night or at least 5 hours.
- Dust cocoa powder over the cake. Serve with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Classic Tiramisu Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1¼ cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 -7 oz Italian Lady fingers
- 1 cup espresso cold
- 1 tablespoon cocoa for dusting
Instructions
How to make Tiramisu Cream:
- Place glass bowl over small pot with boiling water then reduce the heat to medium/low. Combine eggs and sugar and cook for 10 minutes whisking constantly.
- Remove from the heat and using hand mixer whip mixture for about 5 minutes on high speed or until cream is thick and has light yellow color.
- Add mascarpone cheese and beat until combined.
- In a clean mixing bowl whisk whipping cream until stiff peak forms (please don't over whisk or else cream will turn into butter, and you don't want that :))
- Using spatula carefully fold cream in the mascarpone mixture until combined.
How to assemble Tiramisu Cake:
- Pour cold espresso into the bowl. One at a time, dip lady fingers into the espresso for 2 seconds (please don't over soak them).
- Place soaked lady fingers in the bottom of a 9 by 9 inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the cream over the ladyfingers, repeat with second layer. Place Tiramisu cake in the refrigerator over night or at least 5 hours.
- Dust cocoa powder over the cake. Serve with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoy!
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Dawn Conklin
I love tiramisu and yours looks so delicious 🙂 It is something I haven't tried making myself yet. One of those things that it always looked complicated and I was worried about messing up a good thing! Seeing how easy it is, I will be trying this soon! I just have to see about finding mascarpone cheese here by me.
Mother of 3
This looks and sounds so good. I love Tiramisu and order it each and every time we get dessert at the Olive garden. Pinned!
Munchkin Time
Thank you so much Joanne for pinning, you are awesome!
Pili
My husband looooves tiramisu so I think I can surprise him with one, thank you for sharing your recipe and the video, it makes it much easier for a visual like me!
Munchkin Time
You are very welcome Pili! I am a visual person too 🙂