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 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 3

Beat 1 tablespoon espresso, ½ cup sugar, egg yolks, and brandy together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in mascarpone cheese until well blended, 3 to 5 minutes.

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 1 ½ ladyfingers in opposite directions on both ends to form a rectangular shape.

Step 5

Spread ½ mascarpone mixture onto ladyfingers; dust with ½ cocoa powder. Top with remaining ½ each ladyfingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder.