The Best Classic Tiramisu

127 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Lightly whisk 16 ounces of good quality mascarpone cheese until creamy.
  2. 2Lightly whisk 16 ounces of good quality mascarpone cheese until creamy.
  3. 3Lightly whisk 16 ounces of good quality mascarpone cheese until creamy.
  4. 4In a separate bowl, take ¾ cups of sugar and 4 egg yolks; place on a double boiler and whisk for exactly 2 minutes.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, take ¾ cups of sugar and 4 egg yolks; place on a double boiler and whisk for exactly 2 minutes.
  6. 6In a separate bowl, take ¾ cups of sugar and 4 egg yolks; place on a double boiler and whisk for exactly 2 minutes.
  7. 7Add in the mascarpone cheese, a teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of salt and whisk until just combined.
  8. 8Add in the mascarpone cheese, a teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of salt and whisk until just combined.
  9. 9Add in the mascarpone cheese, a teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of salt and whisk until just combined.
  10. 10Replace the egg whites with 1 ½ cups of cold heavy cream and whisk until it reaches stiff peaks.
  11. 11Replace the egg whites with 1 ½ cups of cold heavy cream and whisk until it reaches stiff peaks.
  12. 12Replace the egg whites with 1 ½ cups of cold heavy cream and whisk until it reaches stiff peaks.
  13. 13Add the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in two to three additions and gently fold until combined.
  14. 14Add the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in two to three additions and gently fold until combined.
  15. 15Add the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in two to three additions and gently fold until combined.
  16. 16Make about 1 ½ cups of strong coffee.
  17. 17Make about 1 ½ cups of strong coffee.
  18. 18Make about 1 ½ cups of strong coffee.
  19. 19Give the ladyfingers a quick dip in the coffee.
  20. 20Give the ladyfingers a quick dip in the coffee.
  21. 21Give the ladyfingers a quick dip in the coffee.
  22. 22Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers in a baking dish.
  23. 23Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers in a baking dish.
  24. 24Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers in a baking dish.
  25. 25Add another layer of ladyfingers, spread on the remaining mascarpone cream and refrigerate until fully set.
  26. 26Add another layer of ladyfingers, spread on the remaining mascarpone cream and refrigerate until fully set.
  27. 27Add another layer of ladyfingers, spread on the remaining mascarpone cream and refrigerate until fully set.
  28. 28Generously dust with cocoa powder.
  29. 29Generously dust with cocoa powder.
  30. 30Generously dust with cocoa powder.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces good quality mascarpone cheese
  • 16 ounces good quality mascarpone cheese
  • 16 ounces good quality mascarpone cheese
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1.5 cups cold heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups cold heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups cold heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups strong coffee
  • 1.5 cups strong coffee
  • 1.5 cups strong coffee
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 2 cocoa powder
  • 2 cocoa powder
  • 2 cocoa powder

Equipment

whiskhand mixerdouble boilerspatulabaking dish