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Tiramisu is an Italian dessert made of ladyfinger pastries dipped in coffee liquor, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, mascarpone and flavoured with cocoa. 

My recipe is a variation of the traditional dessert. For instance, I dip my lady fingers in Expresso Coffee, Coffee Kahlua, and Salted Caramel Kahlua.

Also, most recipes include raw eggs, but in my recipe, I do not use any eggs. This makes for a lighter less “custardy” version of the traditional dessert! I hope you like it as much as we do!

Dinner Party Tip: When I am planning a dinner party, I like to prepare my dessert one or two days before the party, so that I have plenty of time to spend on the rest of my dinner preparations. Tiramisu is the perfect dessert for a dinner party because it tastes better if it is prepared the day before it is eaten.

Tiramisu

This is a lighter version of the traditional Italian dessert.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Refridgerate 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces mascarpone Italian cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups strong cold espresso
  • 5 Tablespoons Kahlua or coffee flavoured liqueur (I use 3 Tablespoons of the original Coffee Kahlua and 2 tablespoons of the Salted Caramel Kahlua)
  • 1 package lady fingers (approximately 40 lady fingers)
  • Cocoa powder for dusting the top

Instructions
 

  • Add whipping cream to a mixing bowl and beat with a hand or standing electric mixer. Slowly add sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until stiff peaks are formed.
  • Gently add mascarpone cheese and fold in until combined. Set aside.
  • In a shallow pan combine the coffee liqueur and the expresso coffee.
  • Dip the lady fingers on both sides in the coffee mixture being careful not to over soak them. Quickly dip them on both sides for approximately 20 seconds each side.
  • Lay the dipped lady fingers in a single layer on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch size baking pan.
  • Smooth half of the mascarpone mixture over the lady fingers.
  • Add another layer of dipped lady fingers.
  • Smooth the remaining mascarpone cream over the top.
  • Dust with cocoa powder generously over the top (I use a fine mesh strainer to do this).
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

 
Enjoy!
Keyword italiandessert, tiramisu
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