Homemade Traditional Tiramisu Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks – 150 gr
• 1 cup of sugar – 200 gr
• 1 1/4 cups of Mascarpone cheese – 285 gr
• 1 3/4 cups of heavy cream – 420 ml
• 1 package of biscotti or cat’s tongue cookies – 400 gr
• 1 cup of strong black coffee – 420 ml
• 1/2 cup of coffee liqueur or rum – 120 ml
• Chantilly cream and grated chocolate

Preparation

1. Prepare the mold:
   Grease a 24 cm diameter mold.
2. Egg yolk and sugar mixture:
   Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a double boiler for about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and place the mixture in a mixer until it becomes thick and pale.
3. Incorporate the mascarpone:
   Add the mascarpone cheese to the mixture and continue beating until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
4. Whip the cream:
   In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Using a spatula, gently fold both mixtures together until fully combined. Set aside.
5. Prepare the coffee:
   In another bowl, mix the coffee and liqueur. Dip each cookie in this mixture, being careful not to soak them too much to avoid them breaking.
6. Assembling the tiramisu:
   In the prepared mold, place a layer of moistened ladyfingers, followed by a layer of mascarpone cream and some grated chocolate. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used. Refrigerate overnight.
7. Final decoration:
   Decorate with whipped cream and grated chocolate before serving.

Bonus tip:To replace the mascarpone, blend 1 cup of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons of butter until smooth.