Description
A classic Italian dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup brewed espresso, cooled
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
- 24 ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until thick.
- Add milk and cook over low heat, stirring until thickened.
- Let the mixture cool.
- In another bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold mascarpone into the cooled mixture.
- Combine espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.
- Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture.
- Layer half of the soaked ladyfingers in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Adjust coffee strength to your preference.
- Can be prepared a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: tiramisu valentines day