How to Make Tiramisu!! Classic Italian Dessert Recipe

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.

Boil 6 oz of water.

Add 2 rounded teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the boiling water and whisk until dissolved.

Add 50 ml of Kahlua to the espresso mixture and whisk it in, then set aside to cool completely.

Set up a double boiler with a saucepan over medium heat and a medium bowl on top.

Add 6 egg yolks and 1 cup of sugar to the bowl and whisk constantly for 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture is thick.

Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the egg yolk mixture halfway through to smooth it out.

Remove the bowl from heat and let the mixture cool completely.

In a stand mixer, add 1.5 cups of cold heavy whipping cream and a splash of vanilla, then whisk until stiff peaks form.

Add 8 oz of room temperature mascarpone cheese to the cooled egg yolk mixture and mix until smooth.

Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone and egg yolk mixture gently using a spatula.

Dip ladyfingers into the espresso mixture for a few seconds and layer them in a 9x9 inch glass baking dish.

Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers in the dish.

Repeat the layer with another set of dipped ladyfingers and then top with the remaining mascarpone mixture.

Cover the dish with wax paper, foil, or Saran Wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

Before serving, dust the top with unsweetened cocoa powder using a sifter.

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