Description
A delightful twist on classic tiramisu, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup brewed espresso, cooled
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Dark chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale.
- Add milk and cook over low heat, stirring until thickened.
- Let the mixture cool, then mix in mascarpone cheese.
- In another bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form and fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- Combine espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.
- Dip ladyfingers briefly into the espresso mixture.
- Layer dipped ladyfingers in a serving dish, followed by mascarpone mixture.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with mascarpone on top.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and add chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Adjust coffee strength according to preference.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- 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: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: valentine tiramisu, dessert, romantic dessert, tiramisu recipe