The ULTIMATE Tiramisu Recipe | How to Make Tiramisu

mascarpone cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese is often more affordable.

ladyfingers

🥗Healthier: whole grain ladyfingers

💰Cheaper: sponge cake

Whole grain options provide more fiber, and sponge cake can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of espresso to a bowl.

Pour in 1/2 cup of Marsala wine into the espresso.

Add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture and whisk until dissolved.

Set the coffee syrup aside to cool.

In a heatproof bowl, crack 6 egg yolks and add them to the bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of granulated sugar to the egg yolks and mix together.

Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn't touch the water.

Stir the mixture until the sugar melts and it turns pale and thickened, then remove from heat and let cool.

In another bowl, add 2 cups of mascarpone cheese and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Add 3 tablespoons of Marsala wine to the mascarpone and mix until smooth.

In a clean bowl, add 1 and 3/4 cups of whipping cream and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract.

Whisk the cream until it reaches a consistency just shy of stiff peaks.

Fold some of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture using the cut and fold method, then add the remaining cream and fold gently until smooth.

Take ladyfingers and quickly dunk them into the coffee syrup for about a second, then place them in a 9x13 inch glass tray.

Layer the bottom of the tray with the soaked ladyfingers, shaking off excess syrup before placing them down.

Spread half of the custard mixture over the ladyfingers using an offset spatula.

Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers, then top with the remaining custard mixture and smooth it out.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight for best results.

Dust the top with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving, adjusting the amount to your preference.

Cut into pieces using a sharp knife, wiping the knife between cuts for clean slices.

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