Classic Italian Tiramisu

Prep:

30 m

Cook:

10 m

Ready in:

40 m

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This decadent Italian dessert is pure delight! Flavored with coffee granules and liqueur, this dessert will take you to heaven!

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Servings: 12

6 egg yolks

White sugar

1 1/4 cups

Mascarpone cheese

1 1/4 cups

Heavy whipping cream

1 3/4 cups

2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers

Coffee flavored liqueur

1/3 cup

Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

1 tsp.

Beat egg yolks and sugar vigorously in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Keep whisking while cooking for about 10 minutes,. Remove from heat and beat with a mixer until the yolks turn to a pale lemon yellow color.
Add mascarpone to the yolk mixture. Beat until well combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream till stiff peaks start to form. Gently fold the cream the into yolk mixture and set aside.
Line the bottom of a large glass bowl with lady fingers. Brush with coffee liqueur. Lay half of the cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat the layers: place the second layer of ladyfingers, brush with coffee liqueur, and top with the yolk and mascarpone mixture.
Generously sprinkle with cocoa and refrigerate for at least 9 hours.

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