Kahlúa

Easy Tiramisu

March 23, 2015
4
2 Ratings
  • Makes 8-inch square cake
Author Notes

Easy Tiramisu —Oh Sweet Day!

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 4 pieces egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup Kahlua
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 24 pieces ladyfingers
  • 2 cups freshly brewed strong espresso, cooled slightly
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Directions
  1. In a large heatproof bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, Kahlua and salt. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat on high speed until well mixed. Set bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Beat on high speed until the mixture is thick and hot to touch, about 8 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat. Let mixture cool completely. Stir occasionally.
  3. Beat mascarpone cheese and heavy cream on medium speed until smooth in a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Increase speed to high, and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  4. Fold the whipped mascarpone mixture into the cooled egg mixture a third at a time until combined and smooth.
  5. To assemble, dip ladyfingers, one at a time, into the espresso and arrange in a single layer on the bottom of a 8×8-inch pan. Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the ladyfingers. Dust half of the cocoa powder on top. Repeat with the second layer of ladyfingers, mascarpone filling and cocoa powder.
  6. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

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4 Reviews

Adriana G. February 14, 2019
Easy recipe to follow and comes out delicious every time. Definite crowd pleaser.
 
Julie December 25, 2018
This was my first go at home made tiramisu. It came out very well! We used frangelico instead of Kailua as that was what was on hand. I liked the ratio of mascarpone and cream - some recipes I looked at called for a lot more mascarpone, but this amount was totally satisfying. The ladyfingers were from my local supermarket and adequate, but I’d like to make my own next time.
 
Chinnu S. April 19, 2017
So easy n yum ! Love it .
 
Chinnu S. April 19, 2017
I added two teaspoons vanilla essence to egg mixture .