Coffee soaked lady fingers layered with creamy dreamy filling made from mascarpone cheese and egg yolks. With just a handful of ingredients this amazingly simple dessert will always be a favorite of mine.
Tiramisu stole my heart years ago, when I had my first taste. It was love at first bite. It was like stepping into another world where everything is perfect! It’s like flying without wings, only a little bit of pixie dust, just like the dust of cocoa powder sprinkled on top of the cake.
It’s light and airy, sweet and creamy. It is a classic dessert that will never die.
There are lots of recipes for Tiramisu, lots of them almost identical but I can’t say for sure where the original recipe is coming from. It’s been one of those recipes that it’s being passed from generations to generations. With every new generation it’s being adapted to fit the taste buds.
If you have ever made Tiramisu you most likely know there are two types of Tiramisu recipes. Ones that calls for whipped egg whites and ones that call for heavy cream. I have made Tiramisu both ways, but this time I made it different. Just a little.
My Tiramisu is made by layering coffee soaked lady fingers and a mixture of mascarpone cheese, egg yolks, sugar and milk. Since I wanted to hold its shape better I left out both the heavy cream and the egg whites.
The filling is made by creaming egg yolks with sugar and milk and just gently cooked, whisking constantly so the egg does not scramble. If you are scared the eggs might cook, you could use a double boiler, but with a little bit of practice, whisking by hand for about 3 minutes it’s not hard.
Once the egg yolks are slightly cooked, the waiting starts.
Tiramisu is not just a pick-me-up dessert, but it can also be called the test-for-patience dessert.
Once the egg yolks reach boiling point you have to let them cool for a while at room temperature followed by some refrigeration time. Mascarpone cheese and mixed in and the cake is assembled. Refrigerate over night! No peaking. No testing. No tasting! Just let the flavors come together. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
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If you like Tiramisu you may also like :
Coffee and cream chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate strawberry cupcakes with mascarpone frosting
Sending love your way,
Roxana
A favourite of mine too and I must make it again soon. Thank you for reminding me about this light and delicious recipe. Have a good weekend xoxo
Oooo, Tiramisu!! It’s been waaay too long since I had it! Way too long!
Tiramisu is my #1 favorite of all-time dessert. This sound incredible!
Yours is the prettiest tiramisu I’ve seen. Love the chocolate shavings on top!
Your tiramisu looks wonderful! I have never cooked the egg before when making mine but this is definitely a nice way of doing it!
Tiramisu is so irresistible!! I made some a few weeks ago and was shocked at how easy it is to make at home. Yum!
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One of my favorite desserts, you have really done an amazing job, it looks and sounds phenomenally delicious.
Oh, Roxana! This is gorgeous!
This looks AMAZING! I do have a couple questions for you since I’ve not made this myself yet…in my lil town I can’t find marscapone, so is cream cheese to strong to use in it’s place?
Also, how did you get this so beautifully molded? I love how it looks! Gorgeous! Sorry for the dumb questions … but thanks in advance! 🙂
Whoops…like I said .. dumb questions … I apparently went blind for a second while you clearly explained in your directions how to mold this! Aahahaha! Boy I guess I’m more tired than I thought 😉 but I still have the cheese question 😉 thanks again 🙂
Hi Jade,
No worries 🙂 Glad you got the answer to your first question.
As for the cheese, you can use cream cheese, but you might have to add a little more sugar, since, in my opinion mascarpone seems sweeter.
Let me know how it turns out.
Roxana
Thanks so much for the reply Roxana! I really appreciate it! I’ll let you know! 🙂
Dude, this is gorgeous!
I just love tiramisu! This is so absolutely gorgeous, love!
I absolutely love tiramisu and I wish I could have some of this right now!
This is gorgeous!!!! My hubby and I love love LOVE tiramisu!
I absolutely LOVE tiramisu! Yours looks simply divine. I know it is only 8:30am in the morning, but how I wish I had a slice of this right now. It would kick start my mini vacation off right! 🙂
I have a very similar recipe for tiramisu as well! That’s how I know this is a HIT! There are tiramisu and there *are* tiramisu! This one looks like a winner. It’s nice to come back to blogging and see such a delicious post. Thanks 🙂
Any suggestions for a good replacement for coffee (which I can’t tolerate) in this recipe?
Hi Allison,
You could try cold brewed black tea, but Tiramisu is a coffee flavored dessert.
Roxana
It is a beautiful recipe…I don’t use coffee, instead I use “Cinzano roso” give a nice touch.
big kiss.
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Your tiramisu is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Nice job!
One of my favourite cake…amo il tiramisu! A kiss from Italy!
is it possible to substitute the mascarpone cheese or cream cheese with something that is not “cheese based”? I am not a fan of either of those but not sure what I could use in its place.
Hi Juju,
I have not tried making Tiramisu without any cheese, may it be mascarpone or cream cheese. I really don’t know what to suggest.
Oh wow, made this for the first time, it was a great hit. It vanished almost immediately….. Will certainly be my all time favorite…..Thank you for sharing this simple recipe with all…Many thanks