Description
Luxurious chocolate tiramisu blends rich Italian dessert traditions with deep cocoa elegance. Coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with velvety mascarpone cream promise delightful indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Mascarpone and Cheese:
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
Cookies and Ladyfingers:
- 24 to 30 ladyfingers
Coffee and Liqueur:
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brandy or rum
Cream and Sugar:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate and Garnish:
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Brew espresso or strong coffee and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Combine cooled coffee with brandy or rum in a shallow, wide container for easy ladyfinger dipping.
- Whisk mascarpone cheese with heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into coffee mixture, ensuring a light coating without oversaturating, and arrange in a single layer across the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish.
- Carefully spread half of the creamy mascarpone mixture over the first ladyfinger layer, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Create a second layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers directly on top of the initial mascarpone layer.
- Generously cover the second ladyfinger layer with remaining mascarpone mixture, smoothing the surface for a pristine appearance.
- Refrigerate the tiramisu for minimum 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to harmonize and texture to set.
- Just before serving, dust the top generously with cocoa powder and optionally sprinkle chocolate chips for additional texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Enhance coffee flavor by using freshly brewed espresso or strong dark roast coffee for a more intense taste profile.
- Prevent soggy ladyfingers by quickly dipping them into the coffee mixture, ensuring they absorb liquid without becoming mushy.
- Elevate texture by using room temperature mascarpone cheese, which blends more smoothly and creates a creamier consistency.
- Customize for dietary needs by substituting ladyfingers with gluten-free alternatives or using dairy-free mascarpone for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg