Tiramisu

Tiramisu

from allrecipes.com
Dessert
335 min
12 servings
402 kcal / serving

This tiramisu is made with layers of coffee and rum-soaked ladyfingers, homemade mascarpone custard, cream, and cocoa for a decadent Italian dessert.

Ingredients

  • 6 largeegg yolks
  • ¾ cupwhite sugar
  • ⅝6668653488 cup milk
  • 1 ¼ cupsheavy cream
  • ½ teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 poundmascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • ¼ cupstrong brewed coffee, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoonsrum
  • 2packages ladyfinger cookies
  • 1 tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a medium saucepan until well blended.

  3. 3

    Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

  4. 4

    Boil gently for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

  5. 5

    Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Beat cream and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

  7. 7

    Remove egg yolk mixture from the refrigerator; add mascarpone cheese and whisk until smooth.

  8. 8

    Combine coffee and rum in a small bowl. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise and drizzle with the coffee mixture. Arrange 1/2 of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 7x11-inch dish.

  9. 9

    Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers, then spread 1/2 of the whipped cream over top. Repeat layers once more.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle cocoa powder over top.

  11. 11

    Cover and refrigerate until set, 4 to 6 hours.

  12. 12

    Enjoy!