Tiramisu

Name: Tiramisu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Ingredients: 125 g cream cheese; 10 g granulated sugar; 1 egg yolk; 2 tbsp milk; 1~2 tbsp rum; 125 ml heavy cream; 1 egg white; a pinch salt; 30 g granulated sugar (for meringue); 1 tbsp instant coffee; 4 tbsp hot water; 1½ tbsp rum (for coffee syrup); 12 store-bought ladyfingers; to taste coffee beans, coffee powder

An Italian classic dessert made with mascarpone cheese, egg yolks, meringue, and coffee liqueur, featuring rich layers and a subtly bittersweet coffee aroma.

4h 30m

Easy

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Ingredients

cream cheese 125 g

granulated sugar 10 g

egg yolk 1

milk 2 tbsp

rum 1~2 tbsp

heavy cream 125 ml

egg white 1

salt a pinch

granulated sugar (for meringue) 30 g

instant coffee 1 tbsp

hot water 4 tbsp

rum (for coffee syrup) 1½ tbsp

store-bought ladyfingers 12

coffee beans, coffee powder to taste

Instructions

Make the cheese cream

Place the cream cheese in a heatproof container, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for about 30 seconds. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and beat with a whisk until smooth, then add the granulated sugar and mix until silky. Add the beaten egg yolk, milk, and rum one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Whip the heavy cream

Pour the heavy cream into another stainless steel bowl set over an ice bath, and whip with an electric mixer to 70–80% stiff peaks.

Combine the cheese cream

Slowly fold the cheese cream into the whipped cream mixture using a rubber spatula.

Make the meringue

In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt and 1/3 of the granulated sugar. Once foamy, gradually add the remaining sugar and continue whipping to stiff peaks. Fold 1/3 of the meringue into the cheese mixture using a rubber spatula, scraping from the bottom. Once combined, fold in the remaining meringue with a cutting motion. Be careful not to deflate the meringue.

Soak the ladyfingers

Reserve 6 ladyfingers for decoration. Cut the remaining ladyfingers into 4 pieces each and arrange them in a shallow dish. Brush all the ladyfingers generously with the coffee syrup.

Assemble and chill

Spoon the cheese cream into 6 glass cups (about 300 ml each). Sprinkle with coffee powder, then add a layer of ladyfingers and coffee beans. Repeat with another layer, finishing with a layer of cheese cream on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 3–4 hours. Before serving, decorate with coffee powder, coffee beans, and ladyfingers.