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Tiramisu

A delicious no-bake dessert you can make ahead of time. Tiramisu is a layered dessert of espresso-dipped ladyfingers, whipped cream and mascarpone, and dusted with cocoa powder.

Course Dessert
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 1½ c heavy whipping cream
  • ½ c sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz mascarpone
  • 1 c espresso (cold)
  • ¼ c Kahlua or brandy (optional)
  • 1 pkg ladyfingers ~ 25 (7 oz)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

  2. Beat in the mascarpone.

  3. If including alcohol, mix the liquor with the espresso in a small bowl.

  4. Start with half the ladyfingers and dip each individually into the bowl of espresso to completely cover the ladyfinger.

  5. In a square pan (8x8 or 9x9) lay out the ladyfingers in a single layer.

  6. Top the layer of ladyfingers with half of the cream mixture.

  7. Dip the remaining ladyfingers into the espresso and form a layer on top of the cream.

  8. Cover with the remaining cream.

  9. Dust the cream with cocoa powder and store the tiramisu in the refrigerator overnight.