Easy Tiramisu Recipe – No Bake Dessert
This classic Tiramisu is a no - bake, and fast dessert recipe without alcohol ( optional - you can add rum or cognac). Infused with rich layers from freshly brewed coffee, super rich filling , soaked ladyfingers and dusted with cocoa powder. SO EASY to make these, and it taste's scrumptious. You'll need less than 25 minutes to prepare the Tiramisu. Perfect for holidays and gatherings. Recipe includes stepwise pictures.
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Make the mascarpone and yolk cream
In a bowl , add egg yolks, and one portion of the sugar ( 50 grams) , using a electric mixer with whisk attachment , beat until it triples in volume ( approximately 5 minutes in medium - high speed ). Mixture will turn pale yellow color , and when you lift the whisk , slight ribbon like consistency should fall.
In a separate new bowl , add heavy cream and remaining portion of sugar ( 50 grams), and beat until medium peaks are formed ( peaks will be slightly less stiff and will not stand straight up )( approximately 5 minutes in medium - high speed).
Now add mascarpone cheese and continue to whip until spreadable consistency ( this will take less time , approximately 1 to 2 minutes) .
Slowly cut and fold mascarpone - cream mixture ( little by little) into egg yolks mixture until well combined.
Assemble the tiramisu layers
In a bowl , pour the brewed coffee , and set aside. This is optional - Dust the cake pan ( if using) with cocoa powder using a sifter or use any other flat bottomed container to set / layer the tiramisu. I used 8 inch round cake pan ( It made three layers, you could also use rectangular / square pans too) . Now take each ladyfingers cookie and "quickly" dip it in the coffee ( don't leave the cookie too long in the coffee , it will break), and place them in the cake pan .
Repeat until you form the base cookie layer. Spread evenly the prepared mascarpone - egg mixture over the ladyfingers .
Arrange second layer of soaked ladyfingers, and top it with mascarpone mixture, repeat the same with the third layer ( spread the top layer evenly with the cream).
Sprinkle the top layer fully with cocoa powder. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 to 6 hours, or until set (or leave it over night ).
What is Tiramisu?
Tiramisu (from the Italian language, spelled tiramisù, (tiramiˈsu), meaning "pick me up" or "cheer me up") is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar and mascarpone cheese, dusted with cocoa. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts. Its origins are often from Italian regions . It is one of those fancy desserts that you would never think to make at home , but trust me, making a good tiramisu at home isn’t really that difficult. It is always a big hit with my family! When I tried it for the first time, few years ago, it turned out so much better than I expected, and since then I've made it many times . I prepare them ahead of time or the previous night, and leave it in the refrigerator to set. Made them mostly for my husband or sister's birthday , so used a round cake pan to layer the tiramisu ( todays recipe is also a round cake shape). But usually it is made in a square / rectangular cake pans, so it is easy to cut the square shape , like how they serve it in the restaurants.
What are ladyfingers and where can I buy them ?
Ladyfingers, or in British English sponge fingers (sometimes known by their Italian name savoiardi [savoˈjardi] or their French one boudoirs [budwaʁ]), are low density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge biscuits roughly shaped like a large finger. These are a main ingredient in many dessert recipes. They are typically soaked in a sugar syrup or liqueur, or in coffee or espresso for the dessert tiramisu. Ladyfingers are sold in some grocery stores, and I have found them at few Trader Joes, World Market , and it’s easy to get ladyfingers online @Amazon. ( I used a brand name Marini Savoiardi Italian Ladyfingers from amazon , but you can use other brands as well).What is Mascarpone and where can I buy them?
Mascarpone is an Italian soft cheese made from cream and resembling cream cheese, that is coagulated by the addition of acidic substances such as lemon juice, vinegar, or citric acid. It is recognized in Italy as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale. They are sold in grocery stores in the refrigerated section , like Walmart , target , trader joes or online. I used a brand name Belgioioso Mascarpone , but you can use other brands too.
If adding rum or Cognac ?
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of alcohol with the freshly brewed coffee. Then dip the ladyfingers in the coffee - alcohol mixture.How to store the tiramisu?
Store any leftover in the refrigerator for up to two to three days in a air tight container. After that point, the ladyfingers continue to soften from the moment you start to assemble the dessert , they begin to break down, and the it will become mushy. I've not freezed it , so I'm not sure if it work.Serving suggestions
This Recipe Serves 12 to 16 persons
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Step by step pictures of how to make the Tiramisu
Measure the ingredients and keep it ready - ladyfingers cookies , mascarpone cheese, freshly brewed strong coffee , heavy whipping cream, white granulated sugar ( Divide sugar into 50 grams + 50 grams ), unsweetened cocoa powder, Egg Yolks ( separate egg yolks from white ).
Make the mascarpone and yolk cream
In a bowl , add egg yolks, and one portion of the sugar ( 50 grams) , using a electric mixer with whisk attachment , beat until it triples in volume ( approximately 5 minutes in medium - high speed ). Mixture will turn pale yellow color , and when you lift the whisk , slight ribbon like consistency should fall.
In a separate new bowl , add heavy cream and remaining portion of sugar ( 50 grams), and beat until medium peaks are formed ( peaks will be slightly less stiff and will not stand straight up )( approximately 5 minutes in medium - high speed).
Now add mascarpone cheese and continue to whip until spreadable consistency ( this will take less time , approximately 1 to 2 minutes) .
Slowly cut and fold mascarpone - cream mixture ( little by little) into egg yolks mixture until well combined.
Assemble the tiramisu layers
In a bowl , pour the brewed coffee , and set aside. This is optional - Dust the cake pan ( if using) with cocoa powder using a sifter or use any other flat bottomed container to set / layer the tiramisu. I used 8 inch round cake pan ( It made three layers, you could also use rectangular / square pans too) . Now take each ladyfingers cookie and "quickly" dip it in the coffee ( don't leave the cookie too long in the coffee , it will break), and place them in the cake pan .
Repeat until you form the base cookie layer. Spread evenly the prepared mascarpone - egg mixture over the ladyfingers .
Arrange second layer of soaked ladyfingers, and top it with mascarpone mixture, repeat the same with the third layer ( spread the top layer evenly with the cream).
Sprinkle the top layer fully with cocoa powder. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 to 6 hours, or until set (or leave it over night ).
Servings:
12
yield(s)
Prep Time:
25
mins
Ingredients
- 24 Packaged Ladyfingers Cookies
- 8 oz Mascarpone Cheese (Or 227 Grams , room temperature)
- 1 And 1/2 cup Strong Brewed Coffee (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 100 g White Granulated Sugar (Divide sugar into 50 grams + 50 grams)
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 4 Egg Yolks
Instructions
- Measure the ingredients and keep it ready - ladyfingers cookies , mascarpone cheese, freshly brewed strong coffee , heavy whipping cream, white granulated sugar ( Divide sugar into 50 grams + 50 grams ), unsweetened cocoa powder, Egg Yolks ( separate egg yolks from white ).
- In a bowl , add egg yolks, and one portion of the sugar ( 50 grams) , using a electric mixer with whisk attachment , beat until it triples in volume ( approximately 5 minutes in medium - high speed ). Mixture will turn pale yellow color , and when you lift the whisk , slight ribbon like consistency should fall.
- In a separate new bowl , add heavy cream and remaining portion of sugar ( 50 grams), and beat until medium peaks are formed ( peaks will be slightly less stiff and will not stand straight up )( approximately 5 minutes in medium - high speed). Now add mascarpone cheese and continue to whip until spreadable consistency ( this will take less time , approximately 1 to 2 minutes) . Slowly cut and fold mascarpone - cream mixture ( little by little) into egg yolks mixture until well combined.
- In a bowl , pour the brewed coffee , and set aside. This is optional - Dust the cake pan ( if using) with cocoa powder using a sifter or use any other flat bottomed container to set / layer the tiramisu. I used 8 inch round cake pan ( It made three layers, you could also use rectangular / square pans too) . Now take each ladyfingers cookie and "quickly" dip it in the coffee ( don't leave the cookie too long in the coffee , it will break), and place them in the cake pan . Repeat until you form the base cookie layer. Spread evenly the prepared mascarpone - egg mixture over the ladyfingers .
- Arrange second layer of soaked ladyfingers, and top it with mascarpone mixture, repeat the same with the third layer ( spread the top layer evenly with the cream). Sprinkle the top layer fully with cocoa powder. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 to 6 hours, or until set (or leave it over night ).
Preparation
Make the mascarpone and yolk cream
Assemble the tiramisu layers
Recipe Notes
- Make sure all the ingredients is at room temperature.
- I used hand mixer to beat the eggs yolk mixture and mascarpone cheese mixture , you can use your Kitchen aid as well.
- My max speed in my hand mixer was 5 , and I increased it to 5 speed to beat. If using kitchen aid you can go up to 8 speed.
- My cake pan is a two pieces cake pan , I can remove the base and sides separately . It is optional to use a two piece cake pan to remove the whole cake / Tiramisu separately . But if you use a Pyrex glass container or other one piece cake pans , then cut / slice the Tiramisu , carefully scoop it using a cake server and place it on the plate.
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