🍮☕ Grandma’s Classic Tiramisu (No Fuss, Just Layers of Love)
DessertsItalian RichardObradovic Jun 06, 2025 19
Description
This isn’t the restaurant kind with tiny glass jars and modern twists. This is grandma’s tiramisu: creamy, bold, and unapologetically soaked in strong coffee. Layers of ladyfingers, mascarpone, and cocoa so rich it demands a nap afterward. It’s the taste of after-dinner silence, espresso in hand.
Ingredients
🥚 3 large eggs, separated
🍬 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
🧀 250 g (9 oz) mascarpone cheese
☕ 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) strong coffee or espresso, cooled
🥂 2 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)
🍪 200 g (7 oz) ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
🌿 Cocoa powder, for dusting
Preparation
1️⃣ In a bowl, whisk 🥚 yolks with 🍬 sugar until pale and thick.
2️⃣ Add 🧀 mascarpone and mix until smooth.
3️⃣ In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks and gently fold into mascarpone mix.
4️⃣ Combine ☕ coffee and 🥂 liqueur in a shallow dish.
5️⃣ Dip 🍪 ladyfingers quickly in coffee and layer them in a dish.
6️⃣ Spread half the cream over. Repeat layers.
7️⃣ Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
8️⃣ Dust with 🌿 cocoa before serving.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 20 min
❄️ Chill: 4 h
🕒 Total: 4 h 20 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 310 kcal
💪 Protein: 6 g
🧈 Fat: 18 g (9 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 28 g
🧂 Sodium: 60 mg
Advice
Make it the night before – flavor deepens and texture firms up. And don’t over-dip the ladyfingers unless you want tiramisu soup (still delicious, just harder to plate).
Status
Real Italian tiramisu – creamy layers, bold coffee, zero shortcuts.
🍮 It’s grandma’s version, and no one argues with that.
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