Tiramisu
A classic no-bake Italian dessert, Tiramisu is made with creamy mascarpone cheese, espresso dipped ladyfingers and dark rum!
I made this Tiramisu recipe into individual servings, but it can easily be made into one large dessert. This classic no-bake Italian dessert has always been on my “to make” list, so after a recent grocery shop to our local Italian Grocery store and admiring their beautiful cakes I was inspired to give it a try. I gathered up my list of ingredients and set for home determined to create a dessert my husband loves.
This Tiramisu recipe turned out exceptionally well and tasty amazing! How can you resist Lady fingers flavoured with espresso and rum surrounding a centre of creamy mascarpone filling. No bake desserts like this one and No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pie make the perfect summer dessert.
Key Ingredients for Tiramisu
- Tiramisu is a classic no-bake Italian dessert starts with quality ingredients you can usually find at your local grocery store.
- Mascarpone cheese – an Italian cheese made from heavy cream making it richer, creamier and sweeter than American cream cheese.
- Lady Fingers – sweet finger-shaped sponge cookies that are like a biscuit in consistency.
- Espresso – strong dark coffee that adds the distinctive flavor to Tiramisu. I prefer brewed espresso, but in a pinch instant expresso powder will work.
- Rum – dark rum enhances the flavor of the coffee and chocolate. If you wish to make this dessert alcohol free use imitation rum flavoring.
- Heavy Cream – cream that is at least 33% milk fat. It is also referred to as whipping cream.
- Confectioner’s Sugar – also known as powdered sugar or icing sugar.
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Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 28 ladyfingers
- 1/3 cup warm espresso
- 2 tbsp grated chocolate
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 tbsp dark rum or imitation rum
- Garnish: unsweetened cocoa powder chocolate curls
Instructions
- Cut about 1/4 off end of each lady finger; brush one side of each ladyfinger with espresso and sprinkle with chopped chocolate.
- Arrange ladyfingers in circle inside of round mould. I used a large round cookie cutter, find any container that will fit ladyfingers tightly into a circle. Set aside.
- In a bowl using an electric mixer at high speed, combine egg yolks and sugar, beat for 6 minutes. Slowly mix in the mascarpone until mixture is uniform.
- In a separate bowl using electric mixer at high speed, whip the cream, confectioners’ sugar and rum until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Fill ladyfinger bowls with custard, tie ribbon around lady finger bowl to hold in place, garnish with cocoa powder and chocolate curls.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
I love tiramisu, but I have never seen such a beautiful presentation!
Thanks Ana, I checked out your blog, wonderful, started following you!
I would love to make a pie for your blog, gives me a good excuse to make a pie.
Lovely presentation for a fabulous dinner party. Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts!
beautiful presentation. I started sprinkling 1 tsp of unflavoured gelatin into the whip cream when I make tiramisu especially when not going to use it all within a few hours holds up beautifully then and still soft.