Classic Tiramisu Recipe

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 tbsp 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:

1. 1. 1. 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.
      2. 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.
      3. Add mascarpone cheese and beat until combined.
      4. 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 :))
      5. Using spatula carefully fold cream in the mascarpone mixture until combined.

How to assemble Tiramisu Cake:

1. 1. 1. Pour cold espresso into the bowl. One at a time, dip lady fingers into the espresso (please don’t over soak them).
      2. Place soaked lady fingers in the bottom of a 9 by 9 inch baking dish or a long plate.
      3. Spread1/3 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.
      4. Dust cocoa powder over the cake. Serve with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoy!

Classic Tiramisu Recipe

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Classic Tiramisu Recipe - light as a cloud cake that will make your mouth drool for another forkful bite. This cake is Phenomenal!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8

Calories 478 kcal

Equipment

• baking sheet

Ingredients

  

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• 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 tbsp 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!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 99mgSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1452IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 0.5mg

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