Tiramisu

I have a few desserts that I consider to be in my top 5 all-time favorite desserts and Tiramisu is one of them. When Tiramisu is great, almost nothing can beat it. Rich yet light mascarpone just barely sweetened is perfectly complimented by the bitter, coffee-soaked lady fingers. A dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder finishes it off beautifully. This Italian dessert is a true crowd favorite with good reason.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Egg yolks. Many recipes use whipped egg whites instead of whipped cream to fold into the egg yolk mixture but I prefer using cream. Caster sugar. Caster sugar will dissolve into the egg yolks much quicker than granulated sugar will. You can find caster sugar (also often called superfine sugar) in the baking aisle of most supermarkets. Mascarpone. Cold mascarpone is the base of tiramisu and makes a deliciously creamy dessert. Heavy cream/whipping cream. Lady finger cookies. Kahlua/Marsala wine. Optional – you can leave out the alcohol if you’d prefer to keep this recipe alcohol-free. Strong coffee.