Tiramisu
Tiramisu is an Italian dessert made with layers of mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked ladyfingers. You can easily make it at home in just 20 minutes- no baking required! If you don't want to use mascarpone, you can also use cream cheese mixed with a bit of sour cream (see notes!)
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups mascarpone cheese (see notes for substitute)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups strongly brewed coffee (or espresso)
- 2 tablespoons dark rum or coffee liqueur like Kahlua (optional)
- 1 package Lady Fingers (I used about 26 cookies)
- 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until soft. Add the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla, and beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- In a shallow dish, combine the coffee and dark rum.
- Dip the lady fingers in the coffee (the dip should be in and out instantly- do not soak the lady fingers otherwise they will be soggy) and lay them in a single layer in an 8x8 baking dish.
- Spread half the mascarpone on top, followed by another layer of lady fingers, followed by the rest of the mascarpone.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Notes
Mascarpone: You can substitute the mascarpone for 1 cup of cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1337IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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