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Tiramisu, instead of birthday cake

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 08:49 AM PDT


This is my first attempt, making Tiramisu from scratch. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be and absolutely delectable.

Here's the recipe:

6 egg yolks
1 1/4 c sugar
1 1/4 c mascarpone cheese
1 3/4 c heavy whipping cream
2 packages ladyfingers
1/3 c coffee liqueur
Sweetened whipped cream (recipe follows)
Unsweetened cocoa powder and chocolate curls for garnish

Combine egg yolks and sugar and whip until thick and lemon colored, about 1 minute. Place in top of double boiler over boiling water. Reduce heat to low and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Add mascarpone cheese, beating well. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture; set aside. Line bottom and side of 3-quart bowl with ladyfinger halves. Brush or drizzle with coffee liqueur. Spoon half of cream mixture into ladyfinger lined bowl. Repeat ladyfinger, liqueur, and cream layers. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, cocoa and chocolate curls. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Serves 10-12.

I have to note here, that I have had Tiramisu in restaurants many times, and each time it was gluey and disgusting. I decided that I just didn't like Tiramusu... until I decided to try making a Charlotte. One thing led to another and I ended up making Tiramisu and HOLY COW!!! It's fabulous!

Restaurant Tiramisu just sucks, that's all.

Sweetened Whipped Cream: Combine 1/2 c whipping cream, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form.

Substitutions:
Mascarpone cheese - combine 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 c sour cream, and 2 tbs whipping cream. Beat until light and fluffy.
Ladyfingers - thin slices of sponge cake
Coffee liqueur - to omit alcohol, you can substitute equal amounts of espresso, chilled to room temperature.

Tiramisu, from underneath

Kinda neat looking, seeing the espresso soaked into the edges of the Lady Fingers.

Digg!