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Close-up of a creamy tiramisu dessert on a white plate. A portion has been scooped out onto a spoon, revealing layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone filling, dusted with cocoa powder.
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Easy Tiramisu Recipe

My Easy Tiramisu Recipe is one of those desserts that never needs an introduction — creamy, coffee-soaked, and deeply comforting in the way only a true 🇮🇹 classic can be.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: coffee dessert, dessert recipe, easy dessert, italian dessert
Servings: 8 portions
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 cups mascarpone cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups cold coffee or espresso
  • 1 tablespoon Kahlua optional
  • 40 lady finger cookies
  • cacao powder or cocoa for dusting
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Instructions

  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks and set it aside.
    A mixing bowl filled with creamy, whipped mascarpone sits on a marble countertop. A hand mixer with a whisk attachment is placed above the bowl. Two ladyfinger cookies are positioned beside the bowl.
  • In a separate bowl mix the mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla together.
    A glass bowl contains cream cheese, mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla extract being mixed with a spatula. Two ladyfinger cookies are placed beside the bowl on a light surface.
  • Slowly combine your whipped cream with your mascarpone mixture until you get a nice smooth cream.
    A glass bowl filled with creamy tiramisu mixture being stirred with a wooden spoon, set on a marble surface. Two ladyfinger cookies are placed beside the bowl.
  • Brew some coffee or espresso and let it cool down fully. Add your Kahlua if you wish. Start by dipping in each lady finger cookie into your coffee.
    A person dips a ladyfinger into coffee in a white bowl. Nearby, more ladyfingers sit in a white dish and a small bowl. The setting appears to be for making tiramisu on a light countertop.
  • In a 9 x 13-inch dish (or any), begin to arrange your tiramisu by adding the coffee dipped lady fingers to the bottom of the dish.
    A rectangular white dish filled with neatly arranged ladyfingers soaking in coffee, with one missing from the top row. A bowl with remaining coffee is partially visible in the top left corner, on a white marble surface.
  • Once the first layer is arranged, evenly spread half of the filling on top.
    A white baking dish with a layer of ladyfingers partially covered by a thick layer of creamy filling being spread with a spoon. A small bowl with cocoa powder is visible in the background on a marble surface.
  • Repeat this step and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
    A white rectangular dish filled with smooth, swirled frosting on a light marble surface.
  • Dust with cocoa or cacao powder just before serving and enjoy.
    A rectangular dish of tiramisu, topped with a layer of cocoa powder. The dish is on a light countertop with a gray napkin, a plate, and two forks beside it.

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Notes

  • Quick dip: Just give the ladyfingers a quick dip into the coffee to avoid them getting too soggy.
  • Sweeteners: Feel free to add as much sugar as you like to this eggless Tiramisu, but keep in mind that the ladyfingers are sweetened as well, so try not to overdo it. Alternatively, you could use stevia, monkfruit, or coconut sugar.
  • Liquor subs: You are more than welcome to use rum or any coffee liquor or just leave it out altogether.
  • Decaf coffee: Switch to decaf! If you don't want the added caffeine from the espresso, you can always make this recipe with decaf coffee. 
  • Dairy-free: For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and your favorite dairy-free cream cheese in place of whipped cream and mascarpone.
  • Serving options: Make a thicker tiramisu by using a square pan instead of a 9x13 baking dish. Additionally, you could make them in ramekins for individual portions.   

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portion | Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1.971IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg
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