Tiramisù
Tiramisù means "cheer me up" in Italian and aptly describes this dessert traditionally made from savoiardi or ladyfingers or sponge cake, espresso coffee, mascarpone cheese, egg whites, yolk and sugar. The biscuits are sprinkled with strong coffee, and then embedded in a thick rich custard.
Total
01:15
Yield
6–8
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 2 egg yolks
- 100 g (½ cup) white granulated sugar
- 500 g (2 ½ cups) mascarpone cheese
- 4 small coffee cups espresso coffee
- 400 g of lady fingers (savoiardi) (or sponge cake)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Total:
- 01:15
- Yield:
- 6–8
Instructions
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1Make espresso coffee, and let it cool a bit.
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2Separate the egg yolks and the whites of two eggs in two bowls.
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3Beat sugar into the egg yolks.
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4Beat the mascarpone into the sweetened yolks.
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5Add two more egg whites to the other two and whip until they form stiff peaks.
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6Gently fold egg whites into mascarpone mixture.
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7Quickly dip both sides of the ladyfingers in the espresso.
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8Layer soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone in a large bowl or pan (start with fingers, finish with mascarpone).
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9Refrigerate for one hour or two.
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10Sprinkle unsweetened cocoa powder on top just before to serve.
- Category
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- Italian
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 30, 2026