Tiramisu
A classic Italian coffee-flavored dessert that’s quick and easy to make at home in 5–10 minutes.
Ingredients
Mascarpone cheese (88% milk fat)
250 g
Egg yolks
50 g
Egg yolk liqueur
25 g
Granulated sugar
55 g
Heavy cream (35% milk fat)
250 g
Espresso coffee (brewed in advance; cold is also fine)
200 g
Rum
to taste
Almond liqueur
to taste
Sponge cake (15 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm thick)
1
Cocoa powder
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the coffee syrup
Stir the coffee syrup, rum, and almond liqueur into the espresso until evenly combined. For a stronger alcoholic flavor, add a little extra.
2
Soak the cake
Place the sponge cake in the mold, then pour all of mixture 1 over the sponge cake.
3
Mix the cheese batter
Add the egg yolks and egg yolk liqueur to the mascarpone cheese and stir. The liqueur enhances the cheese flavor, but it can be omitted if unavailable.
4
Add the cream
Add the granulated sugar and heavy cream, then mix until soft and fluffy.
5
Chill until set
Pour mixture 2 into the mold, dust with cocoa powder, and chill until set.
