Description
Follow these simple steps to make an authentic, creamy Italian Tiramisu dessert without baking. This recipe uses mascarpone cream and is perfect for making ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur or dark rum (optional)
- 2 packages (7 ounces each) ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), whisk the egg yolks and sugar constantly until the mixture is pale, thick, and reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. This pasteurizes the yolks. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, gently whisk the softened mascarpone cheese until smooth. Fold the cooled egg yolk mixture into the mascarpone until just combined.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until no streaks remain. This is your cream.
- In a shallow dish, combine the cooled coffee and coffee liqueur or rum, if using.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, turning once. Do not over-soak them.
- Arrange a single layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking dish or a similar sized serving dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly over the layer of ladyfingers.
- Repeat the process: dip the remaining ladyfingers and arrange them over the cream layer.
- Spread the remaining mascarpone cream over the second layer of ladyfingers.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the dessert to set.
- Before serving, dust the top generously with unsweetened cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve.
Notes
- If you prefer to avoid eggs entirely, you can substitute the yolk mixture with 1 cup of chilled heavy cream whipped with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, folded into the mascarpone.
- Use very strong coffee for the best flavor in the soaking liquid.
- Make this dessert one day ahead for the best texture and flavor development.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 250