Tiramisu
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 piece
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Ingredients
- LADYFINGERS:
- 5 eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- SYRUP:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water, boiling
- 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 1/4 cup dark rum

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- FILLING:
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ounce chocolate, shaved 
 
When you want to serve a special dessert
at your next dinner party or festive gathering, this popular Italian treat will make the event
memorable. You can also try other Tiramisu
recipes that are a nice alternative to a traditional Tiramisu.
 
Directions
LADY FINGERS:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whip egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar with wisk until thick and pale yellow
    in color.
  • In a separate bowl and using an electric mixer, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Add remaining
    sugar and whip to medium peaks.
  • Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Once combined, gently fold in the flour and

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vanilla.
  • Spread 2 circles of batter onto lined baking sheets to fit pan. Batter should be 1/2 inch
    thick.
  • To create the ladyfingers for the sides of pan, put remaining batter into storage bag. Snip
    hole in corner of bag. Pipe the batter in a zigzag motion onto lined baking sheets to the height
    of your pan, approximately 2 inches.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, until firm. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
    Cool.

    • SYRUP:
    • Combine sugar, boiling water, coffee and rum until sugar is dissolved. Set
      aside.

    FILLING:

    • Combine mascarpone, powdered sugar, rum and vanilla in large bowl using an electric mixer.
      Mix until smooth. Gradually add cream and mix until thick and creamy.

    ASSEMBLE
    DESSERT:
    • Place one of the ladyfinger rounds onto the bottom of pan. Brush with syrup
      but do not soak.
    • Dip ladyfinger strips in syrup and line sides of pan
    • Spread half of the filling over the ladyfingers in the bottom of the pan.
    • Top filling with remaining ladyfinger round. Soak this layer with syrup until completely
      saturated. You may have some syrup left.
    • Smooth remaining filling over the ladyfinger layer.
    • Top with chocolate shavings.
    • Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

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