Easy Tiramisu Recipe

Square image of a slice of Tiramisu on plate.

A classic holiday or anytime dessert, this Easy Tiramisu Recipe layers soaked ladyfingers with a cream filling, topped off with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Easy Tiramisu, Easy Tiramisu Recipe, Tiramisu, Tiramisu Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill Time: 6

Total Time 6 25

Servings servings

Calories 494kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

6 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
⅔ cups whole milk
1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound mascarpone cheese room temp
1 ¼ cups strong coffee
½ cup kahlua
28-30 lady fingers
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
chocolate shavings optional

Instructions

In a small saucepan whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until smooth.
6 egg yolks, 1 cup granulated sugar
Whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once at a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and place it on the counter to cool for 30 minutes. Stir it every few minutes so it cools faster. Pour this mixture into a bowl and place it in the fridge for 1 hour. Stir it a couple of times to make sure it cools down.
⅔ cups whole milk
While cooling, make the whipped cream by adding the heavy cream to a large bowl with the powdered sugar and vanilla. Using an electric hand mixer, whip until it just forms stiff peaks, do not over mix. Place in the fridge until ready to assemble.
1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the mascarpone to a large bowl and stir it with a fork just to break it up. Add the first custard mixture to the bowl and whisk them together until combined.
1 pound mascarpone cheese
Add the whipped cream to the bowl and fold it in gently until there are no streaks left.
Place the coffee and kahlua in a small bowl, stir together.
1 ¼ cups strong coffee, ½ cup kahlua
Take the ladyfingers one at a time and dip them into the coffee mixture on both sides quickly, do not let them absorb too much liquid.
28-30 lady fingers
Place them into the bottom of an 11x7 baking dish. Form one layer, you may need to break some of the ladyfingers to fit.
Top with half of the cream, smooth it out.
Add another layer of ladyfingers, pressing them in gently.
Top with the remaining cream and smooth it out.
Dust with the cocoa powder. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 6 hours to set. I prefer to let it set up overnight.
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Add chocolate shavings if using, slice, and serve.
chocolate shavings

Notes

Make sure that your mascarpone is at room temperature, this makes it easier to work with.
This tiramisu cake does need to chill, so do not forget that.
You can use alcohol in dipping your ladyfingers or omit it.
Different kind of alcohol can be used, see some suggestions above. The best thing is the one you like best.
This classic tiramisu recipe can be frozen, see my tips above.

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