Description
A classic Italian dessert with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 24 ladyfingers
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale.
- Heat milk in a saucepan and slowly add to the egg mixture.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Whip cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fold mascarpone into the cooled egg mixture.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Mix coffee and rum in a shallow dish.
- Dip ladyfingers quickly into the coffee mixture and layer in a dish.
- Spread half the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat layers and dust with cocoa powder.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature mascarpone for easier mixing.
- Do not oversoak the ladyfingers to avoid a soggy texture.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: tiramisu, Italian dessert, coffee dessert, mascarpone, no-bake