Food
Tiramisù
Italian for 'cheer me up' — ladyfingers soaked in espresso, layered with mascarpone custard and dusted with cocoa.
5 September 2026 · Serves 8 · 15 min prep
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Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 2 egg yolks
- 100 g (½ cup) white granulated sugar
- 500 g (2½ cups) mascarpone cheese
- 4 small cups espresso coffee
- 400 g ladyfingers (savoiardi) or sponge cake
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
Method
- Make the espresso and let it cool a little.
- Separate the yolks and whites of two eggs into two bowls.
- Beat the sugar into the yolks.
- Beat the mascarpone into the sweetened yolks.
- Add the remaining two egg whites to the whites bowl and whip to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whites into the mascarpone mixture.
- Quickly dip both sides of the ladyfingers in the espresso.
- Layer soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone in a dish, starting with biscuits and finishing with mascarpone.
- Refrigerate for one to two hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder just before serving.
italian · dessert · mascarpone · espresso · ladyfingers