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