Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar over medium heat until the mixture is thick and pale.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cook, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the mascarpone cheese into the cooled egg mixture until smooth, then gently fold in the whipped cream.
- In a shallow dish, combine the brewed coffee and coffee liqueur.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, then arrange them in a single layer in a 9×13 inch dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat the layers with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.
Notes
For extra flavor, customize the cocoa powder layer by adding chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: tiramisu, Italian dessert, coffee dessert