Ingredients:
• 6 egg yolks
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 ¼ cups mascarpone cheese
• 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
• 2 cups brewed espresso
• 24 ladyfingers
• Cocoa powder
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in the milk, making sure to stir constantly until the mixture is smooth.
2. Pour the egg yolk mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly for about 8-10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the mascarpone cheese until smooth.
4. In another mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
5. Brew 2 cups of strong espresso and dip each ladyfinger into the coffee. Do not leave the ladyfingers in the coffee for too long, as they can become soggy.
6. In a 9×13 inch dish, arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers and then cover them with a layer of the mascarpone filling.
7. Repeat the layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone filling until all the ladyfingers and filling have been used.
8. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9. Before serving, dust the top layer of the tiramisu with cocoa powder. You can use a sifter to dust the cocoa powder evenly over the top.
Tiramisu may seem like a complicated dessert, but it is actually quite simple to make when you follow this original recipe. This recipe avoids the use of whipped egg whites, which some recipes call for, and instead uses heavy cream to add richness and a stable structure to the filling. The coffee-dipped ladyfingers provide the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness, while the creamy mascarpone filling is the star of the show.
Whether you’re looking to impress family and friends at a dinner party or just want to treat yourself to a delicious dessert, this original tiramisu recipe is a surefire crowd-pleaser. So why not give it a try and taste for yourself why this classic Italian dessert has remained a favorite for centuries!