Tiramisu

Ladyfingers soaked in espresso and rum are stacked, spread with Mascarpone and dusted with cocoa in our version of this traditional Italian dessert.

Prep Time
25 minutes
Chill Time
At least 4 hours or overnight
Servings
  • 3 large Egg yolks 3 large Egg yolks
  • Domino® Golden Sugar 3/4 cup 3/4 cup Domino® Golden Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese, at room temperature 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Espresso coffee 2 cups Espresso coffee
  • 2 tablespoons Rum (optional) 2 tablespoons Rum (optional)
  • 26 pieces Ladyfingers 26 pieces Ladyfingers
  • ¼ cup Cocoa powder ¼ cup Cocoa powder

Instructions

Step 1

In a large heatproof bowl, combine egg yolks, ¼-cup sugar, and salt. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk the mixture until the sugar dissolves and the egg yolks turn to a light-pale yellow color. About 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Allow the mixture to cool. Stir occasionally.

Step 2

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the cream and the rest of the sugar (1/2-cup) until soft peaks form. Add vanilla and mascarpone cheese and continue whipping at medium speed until stiff peaks form. 

Step 3

Fold the mascarpone mixture with the cool egg yolk mixture until combined and smooth.

Step 4

In a shallow dish, mix espresso with rum. 

Step 5

Assemble. Dip ladyfingers, one at a time in the coffee mixture. Arrange in a single layer on the bottom of an 8in x 8in x 2in pan. Spread half of the mascarpone cream on top. Dust half of the cocoa powder over it. Repeat process for a second layer of ladyfingers, cream and cocoa.

Step 6

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Chef's Tip

To make a 3-layer tiramisu, use the same amount of ingredients but use a loaf pan to assemble the cake.