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
Servings: 4
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🥚 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
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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
🔥 310 kcal💪 6 g protein🍞 28 g carbs🧈 18 g fat
Macro Split (kcal)
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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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