Classic Tiramisu

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This tiramisu recipe gently cooks egg yolks and whips them with creamy mascarpone; spread over coffee liqueur-soaked ladyfingers and top with cocoa and chocolate curls.

Ingredients

6 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese
1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers
1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
3 Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined.
4 In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
5 Split the lady fingers in half, and line the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl. Brush with coffee liqueur.
6 Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers.
7 Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers.
8 Garnish with cocoa and chocolate curls. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Enjoy!
9 Enjoy!