Authentic Tiramisu

This authentic tiramisu recipe includes all the key components of the favorite Italian dessert: ladyfingers soaked in espresso, mascarpone, and cocoa.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 3 large eggs, separated, divided
• 2 cups brewed espresso, cooled, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) packages mascarpone cheese
• 30 ladyfingers (such as Savoiardi®)
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Refrigerate tiramisu until ladyfingers have softened, 2 to 3 hours.

Step 2

Beat 1 tablespoon espresso, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and brandy together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese; beat until well blended, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Beat egg whites and 1 pinch sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; gently fold into mascarpone mixture. Set aside.

Step 4

Pour remaining espresso into a shallow dish. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger into espresso; arrange on a serving platter in two horizontal rows of 6 ladyfingers, plus 2 1/2 ladyfingers in opposite directions on both ends to form a rectangular shape.

Step 5

Spread 1/2 mascarpone mixture onto ladyfingers; dust with 1/2 cocoa powder. Top with remaining ladyfingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder.