Luxuriously creamy and silky, this Easy Tiramisu will serve a crowd and is the perfect make-ahead dessert for your next dinner party or holiday gathering. Note: This recipe serves 12, for a smaller batch tiramisu, see recipe notes.
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
2cupsespresso coffee*cooled to room temperature
4Tablespoonsdark rum, Marsala, or brandyoptional
5large eggs**separated
1/3cupsugar
2cups(500g) full-fat mascarponecold
48Ladyfingers (Savoiardi biscuits)***
1/4cupunsweetened cocoa powder(I use Dutch processed)
Instructions
Make the coffee first so it has time to cool. Pour the coffee into a wide, medium-sized bowl and mix with rum, if using. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, or using a hand-held mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until thick and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the mascarpone in two or three increments, and beat until just combined and smooth (don't over beat - it is fine if some lumps remain). Transfer mixture to a bowl, set aside.
In a clean bowl, use clean whisks to beat the egg whites starting on low and increasing speed once foamy. Beat until stiff peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 of the egg whites to the mascarpone mixture and gently fold through to incorporate. Repeat with remaining egg whites.
Quickly dip one ladyfinger at a time in the coffee and place on the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish (11x9 will also work). See photos in post for guidance on how to arrange the ladyfingers.
Cover the layer of ladyfingers with half of the mascarpone cream, spreading evenly. Top with another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers, then spread with remaining mascarpone cream.
Cover tightly, refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but preferably overnight. When ready to serve, dust with cocoa powder and serve chilled.
Notes
*You can get away with a bit less than 2 cups of coffee but I don't like to run out so I make extra. **PRECAUTION: This recipe uses raw eggs. Make sure the eggs you buy are really fresh with no cracks. Avoid serving raw eggs to young children, pregnant women, the elderly, or someone immunocompromised. You can also pasteurize the eggs which takes only a few minutes to do. Pasteurized eggs are still raw but are cooked just enough to kill any potential bacteria. ***Ladyfingers typically come in 7-ounce packages which contain 24 biscuits. You will need two packages though you may not use them all. SMALLER BATCH TIRAMISU (SERVES 6-8)
1 1/2 cups espresso coffee
2 tablespoons rum
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
250g mascarpone cheese
24 ladyfingers (from one 7-ounce package)
2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions: Use an 8x8 or 9x9-inch dish. Proceed with instructions in recipe card.