Tiramisu

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Tiramisu

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This classic dessert is easy to make – hit at any table.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 5 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 250g Mascarpone
  • 200g double cream, whipped to firm peaks
  • 300ml strong coffee, made with 2 tbsp coffee granules and 300ml boiling water
  • 75ml Marsala or brandy
  • 175g sponge fingers (Ladyfingers)
  • 25g milk or dark chocolate (depending on taste)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Separate the egg yolks, keeping the egg whites. Beat egg yolks, sugar & vanilla together in a blender. Then add mascarpone until mixture becomes smooth. Then fold in the whipped cream using a spatula.
  2. Then whisk the egg whites until fluffy and fold into the mixture also using a spatula.
  3. Pour cold coffee and marsala into a small long shallow dish and place the sponge fingers until each one is soaked through but not soggy.
  4. Layer fingers in long rectangular glass dish.
  5. Add the creamy mixture and grate some of the chocolate over this.
  6. Then repeat adding layers as you go on leaving cream layer on top.
  7. Before serving dust with the cocoa powder and grated chocolate.
  8. Leave in the fridge overnight to set.
  9. Cut into squares and serve.
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