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Tiramisu

Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • - 4 eggs separated
  • - 4 tablespoons sugar
  • - 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • - 17.6 oz 500 g mascarpone, room temperature
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • - 2 cups strong black coffee or espresso cooled
  • - 3 tablespoons Kahlua
  • - 10 oz ladyfingers
  • - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

Instructions

  • Combine the coffee and Kahlua and allow to cool before assembling the tiramisu.
  • Beat the egg yolks with 4 tablespoons of sugar until very pale yellow.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  • Beat the mascarpone into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk and mascarpone mixture.
  • In a 9x9 inch pan, spread a thin layer of the cream mixture on the bottom.
  • Soak the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture briefly and layer them over the cream.
  • Spread half of the remaining cream over the ladyfingers.
  • Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with the rest of the cream.
  • Dust the top with unsweetened cocoa.
  • Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours before serving.