Description
A classic Italian dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Brew coffee and let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy.
- Gently fold in mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- Dip ladyfingers quickly in coffee and layer in a dish.
- Spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with the mascarpone layer.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder and sprinkle with chocolate shavings, if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 240 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality coffee for the best flavor. Do not soak the ladyfingers too long in coffee; just a quick dip is enough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: tiramisu, italian dessert, coffee dessert