tiramisu

Kaneohe, HI
Updated on Nov 23, 2010

I LOVE TIRAMISU!!! Will someone make it for me? I have so many Tiramisu recipes and I haven't made one yet! It's called "intimidation"! I'll just look at pictures of them and drool!!!

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yield Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 package cream cheese (8 oz.) room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package ladyfingers (7 oz.)
  • 1 cup strong brewed black coffee
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

How To Make tiramisu

  • Step 1
    Have 4 - 8 ounce wine glasses ready.
  • Step 2
    In a chilled bowl, combine 3/4 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Whip with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup heavy cream, vanilla and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Whip with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Step 4
    Reserve 4 ladyfingers for garnish.
  • Step 5
    Using one ladyfinger at a time, cut it in half, then dip it quickly into the coffee and place it into the bottom of the wine glass. Repeat with the other 3 glasses.
  • Step 6
    Put a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the ladyfingers in each glass.
  • Step 7
    Do another layer of ladyfingers dipped in the coffee, then another layer of cream cheese mixture, then one more layer of ladyfingers.
  • Step 8
    Top with remaining filling and dollop with whipped cream.
  • Step 9
    Break the reserved 4 ladyfingers in half and insert 2 halves onto the top of each glass.
  • Step 10
    Put the cocoa powder into a small sieve and tap it gently over each glass to dust the tops. Add a sprig of mint for garnish.
  • Step 11
    Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

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