World Flavors Cookbook

Tiramisu Classico

The great Italian coffee dessert — espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with bitter cocoa.

Cuisine: Italy

Ingredients

• 400g savoiardi (ladyfingers)
• 500g mascarpone
• 4 eggs, separated
• 100g sugar
• 200ml strong espresso, cooled
• 3 tbsp Marsala wine or rum
• Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

1. Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale and thick.
2. Beat in mascarpone until smooth.
3. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into mascarpone cream.
4. Mix espresso and Marsala in a shallow bowl.
5. Dip ladyfingers briefly in coffee mixture. Layer in a dish.
6. Spread half the mascarpone cream over ladyfingers. Repeat.
7. Dust generously with cocoa. Chill at least 4 hours.